Pitkin Lake, Trail Map, Pitkin Lake Trailhead, Summit County - Eagle County - Clear Creek County, Colorado

Pitkin Lake - 8.9 Miles

1: N39 38.586 W106 18.184 — 0.0 miles : Pitkin Lake Trailhead

2: N39 38.960 W106 17.965 — .5 miles : Mild travel through grassy hillside and aspen

3: N39 39.219 W106 17.543 — 1.0 miles : Moderate travel through diversifying forest

4: N39 39.594 W106 17.346 — 1.5 miles : Join creek, begin steep climb

5: N39 39.990 W106 17.170 — 2.0 miles : Nadir along wide meadow on valley floor

6: N39 40.329 W106 16.945 — 2.5 miles : Climb out of meadow with view of Pitkin Fall

7: N39 40.758 W106 16.742 — 3.0 miles : Pass through meadow at confluence

8: N39 40.994 W106 16.723 — 3.35 miles : Trail levels in high subalpine forest

9: N39 41.183 W106 16.833 — 3.55 miles : Mild travel in thinning subalpine forest

10: N39 41.291 W106 17.203 — 4.0 miles : Break treeline on west side of upper valley

11: N39 41.441 W106 17.232 — 4.25 miles : Reach center of valley on final approach

12: N39 41.579 W106 17.330 — 4.45 miles : Pitkin Lake