Gourd Lake

Description:
Gourd Lake is a beautiful deep blue lake that sits in a bowl surrounded on the north by rock walls. Only about 50% of the shoreline is accessible for fishing. The south and east shores allow access for fishing. Campsites are limited around the lake. No campfires are allowed. The lake is reported to contain some large cutthroat trout.

Features:

	Area:	13.7 acres
	Shoreline:	.85 miles
	Elevation:	10,820 feet
	Maximum depth:	50 feet
	Fish species:	Cutthroat trout
	Fish species stocked:	Cutthroat trout
	Fishing period:	July - September

Vicinity Map

Other Nearby Resources:

Gourd Lake Trail	Buchanan Pass Trail
Cascade Creek Trail

Directions:

Gourd Lake is located in the Indian Peaks Wilderness and can be reached via the Gourd Lake Trail. Take Highway 34 north from Granby to the entrance of the Arapaho National Recreation Area. Travel east on Forest Road 125 for about 10 miles to the Monarch Lake Trailhead. From the Monarch Lake Trailhead take the Cascade Creek Trail to the Buchanan Pass Trail. Travel 2.3 miles on the Buchanan Pass Trail to the Gourd Lake Trail. It is a steep 2.7 mile climb to the lake. The distance from the trailhead to the lake is about 8.4 miles.

 

 

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