Wheeler Lakes and Lost Lake, Summit County - Eagle County - Clear Creek County, Colorado
Wheeler Lakes and Lost Lake
Summit County - Eagle County - Clear Creek County
Wheeler Lakes and Lost Lake are located within the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area and Dillon Ranger District of the White River National Forest. These popular lakes are 2.95 and 4.95 miles from the Copper Mountain Ski Resort along the Gore Range Trail. This moderately strenuous hike leads through high subalpine forests and spacious alpine meadows with arresting views across the Gore and Ten Mile mountain ranges. Visitors will enjoy an idyllic alpine landscape, choice backcountry camping and excellent wildlife viewing opportunities throughout.
| Related Trails: | Gore Range Trail to Wheeler Lakes Gore Range Trail to Lost Lake |
Open meadows on the south edge of Wheeler Lakes
Wheeler Lake #1
Large alpine ponds 1 mile north of the Wheeler Lake Trail split
Wheeler Lake #2, framed by Uneva Pass in the distance
Lost Lake, an adventurous trek along the Gore Range Trail
One of many breaks in the timber between Wheeler Lakes and Lost Lake on the Gore Range Trail
Views of 14,000' peaks in the Ten Mile Range at every turn en route to Lost Lake
Looking north toward Uneva Pass from the south shore of Lost Lake
Heading below treeline as storms form over the Gore and Ten Mile ranges
Wheeler Lake #2
The trail continues past Wheeler Lake #2 to an overlook of Officers Gulch
Lengthy stretches of alpine meadow with views of Copper Mountain Ski Resort
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