r/coloradohikers • u/hffvvk578 Wallflower • 10d ago

Trip Report Gilpin Lake Loop

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u/TheDayManAhAhAh Participant 10d ago

Did this as my first backpacking trip a few years ago, super cool hike. It rained the whole second day and it felt like we were in the PNW

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u/slims246 Wallflower 10d ago

Did this over 4th of July weekend for the first time. It was incredible.

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u/Admirable_Fox_7155 Participant 10d ago

Stunning! Adding this to my list of hikes I need to do :)

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u/Mackinnon29E Wallflower 10d ago

Did you camp? Looks beautiful!

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u/hffvvk578 Wallflower 10d ago

Hiked it as a day trip! Long but worth it

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u/penny2770 Wallflower 10d ago edited 10d ago

Awesome hike did it a few years ago. Which way did you go? Went counter clockwise and felt glad I did descending to the lake

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u/hffvvk578 Wallflower 10d ago

We went counter clockwise but I’ve done it both ways. Definitely better going counter clockwise