Green Lake
Cappie’s Scoop: It’s really green! I didn’t believe it until I got there and started swimming around in it. Green is mine and my mom’s favorite color so we had fun in this spot. Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!
Tips: This trail is on private property even though it’s in the National Forest too. There is one small section in the middle where you hike on a fire road for 0.4 miles. After that, you pick up the trail in the forest again.
Directions: Mileage and directions are based on starting from the Nordic Center. Head northwest on CO-135 N towards the town of Crested Butte. Turn left onto Whiterock Ave. and in 0.4 miles turn left onto 2nd St. The road ends at the trailhead parking lot. If the lot is closed, there is parking nearby on the street.
| Mileage (round trip) | 8.5 |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Gain (in feet) | 1814 |
| Trailhead | 38.86703, -106.98741 |
| Hike Time (in hours) | 5-6 |
| Exposure | Sunny and Shady |
| Scenery | Mountain Views, Alpine Lake Views, Wildflowers, Forest |
| Facilities | None |
| Fees/Permits | None |
| More Info | https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/gmug/recarea/?recid=33294; https://travelcrestedbutte.com/crested-butte-trails-green-lake-near-irwin |
| Last Hiked | 7/5/2021, 7/5/2023 |
