Sprague Lake Trail
Description:
The Sprague Lake
Trail is a half-mile nature walk around Sprague Lake. This smooth, level trail
is suitable for wheelchairs. There is a large parking and picnic area at the
beginning of the trail. The trail begins at the east end of the parking area.
This trail offers a very pleasant walk around the shore of the lake. There
is a backcountry handicamp (handicapped campsite) about 300 - 400 yards off
the trail near the southeast end. The path to the site begins a short distance
before the bridge across the outlet stream of the lake. You get good views
of the peaks to the west from the east shore of the lake. There is a sign
identifying each peak next to the trail on the east shore. This trail is very
popular and sees heavy use.
Features:
| Length: |
.71 miles (1.15 kilometers) |
|
Elevation Range:
|
8,702' - 8,721' |
| Elevation change: |
46 feet |
| Season: |
May 15 - Nov 15 |
| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Use: |
High |
| USGS maps: |
Longs Peak |
| Trailheads: |
Sprague Lake |
| Restrictions: |
No pets are permitted
|
| Suitable for mountain bikes: |
No (not permitted) |
| Suitable for horses: |
No |
Vicinity Map
Altitude Profile
Directions:
The
Sprague Lake Trail is reached via the trailhead at the Sprague Lake Picnic
Area. Take Highway 36 from the Beaver Meadows Entrance to the Bear Lake Road.
Follow Bear Lake Road for about 5.5 miles to the road to the picnic area.
The trail begins from the southeast end of the parking area.
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