Near Shelf Lakes Trail #109
Campsites above the westernmost shore of the Shelf Lakes.
Near Shelf Lakes Trail #109
Shelf Lakes.
Near Shelf Lakes Trail #109
Medicine Bow Peak from Shelf Lakes Trail (109), Snowy Range.
Near Shelf Lakes Trail #109
Shelf Lakes Trail, a short distance beyond the lakes. Photo from early July.

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Shelf Lakes Trail #109

3.3 (3 Ratings)
A singletrack trail skirting the Shelf Lakes behind Browns Peak.
1.3
mi
Distance
121
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Flatter
Steeper
1.31mi
Distance
121ft
Elevation Gain
158ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
11,007ft
High Point
10,863ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Leave the Gap Lake Trail #108 once you hit North Gap Lake. The trail climbs a bit before skirting the edges of the Shelf Lakes. There are great fishing opportunities back here. The trail just sort of peters out at the outlet of a smaller, unnamed lake. Overall, this trail features alpine hiking with rocks and some wet sections after the Shelf Lakes.

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