Near Alpine Lakes Loop
Looking north towards Cutthroat Lake.
Near Alpine Lakes Loop
Looking east towards North Twin Lakes from about a mile west.
Near Alpine Lakes Loop
Snowy range
Near Alpine Lakes Loop
Medicine Bow from Gap Lake Trail (108).
Near Alpine Lakes Loop
Blue and Mocha on Alpine Lakes Loop

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Alpine Lakes Loop

4.8 (18 Ratings)
A high elevation hike visiting around 20 alpine lakes in the Snowy Range Mountains.
11.5
mi
Distance
1,332
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
11.51mi
Distance
1,332ft
Elevation Gain
1,332ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
11,031ft
High Point
10,561ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Park at the Brooklyn Lake Trailhead and head out on Sheep Lake Trail #389. Follow this well-maintained trail until a junction around 3.9 miles, where you'll take a left on to Gap Lakes Trail #108. Follow this trail all the way until the Gap lakes, where the trail slightly disappears across a short talus/boulder field. Just aim for the visible trail shortly past this talus/boulder field, and you'll be fine. Once on this trail, you'll come across another trail junction where you take another left toward Brooklyn Lake on the Lost Lake Trail #395;it is about 3.5 miles back to the trailhead. There are a couple short turn offs along the trail that you can do if you want to visit more alpine lakes. Enjoy the alpine lakes at every turn and the abundant wildlife! At this elevation, the trail is usually manageable with low to no snow early July until early to mid-October.

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