Bob & Betty Lakes Trail
Description:
The
Bob and Betty Lakes Trail leaves the King Lake Trail at an elevation of 11117
feet and ends at Bob Lake at an elevation of 11580 feet in about .9 miles.
The trail winds through areas of low willows and spruce, making a moderately
steep climb to the lakes. The trail gets a little faint as it travels through
some thick willows at times. It intersects what appears to be an old road
bed just below Betty Lake. Turn right to get to the lake. The trail travels
along the south shore of Betty Lake but becomes very faint. Bob Lake sits
in a rock cirque northwest of Betty Lake below a snow field. There is no well
defined trail up to the lake. You must pick your way through the willow patches
and over a small boulder field to the bench where Bob Lake is located. Both
lakes contain cutthroat trout populations. Only the east shore of Bob Lake
is readily accessible for fishing.
This
trail is located in the Middle Boulder Travel Zone. Camping, day hiking, and
livestock are permitted in this area. No campfires are allowed (stoves only).
The trail receives heavy day use but little overnight camping.
Features:
| Length: |
.87 miles (1.4 kilometers) |
| Elevation Range: |
11,114' - 11,580' |
| Elevation change: |
466 feet |
| Season: |
July 1 - Sept 15 |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Use: |
Moderate |
| USGS maps: |
East Portal |
| Trailheads: |
Hessie, Rollins Pass |
| Restrictions: |
Camping permitted, no campfires |
| Suitable for mountain bikes: |
No (no bicycles in wilderness) |
| Suitable for horses: |
Yes |
Vicinity Map
Altitude Profile
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Directions:
The
Bob & Betty Lakes Trail is located in the Indian Peaks Wilderness and be
reached via the King Lake Trail. Take County Road 130 west from Nederland to
the Hessie Trailhead (about 5 to 6 miles). The beginning of the Bob & Betty
Lakes Trail is about five miles from the trailhead.
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