Browns Lake Trail
Description:
The
Browns Lake Trail begins on the Crown Point road, crosses the Dadd Gulch and
Flowers trails, and travels uphill and downhill a couple of times. Browns
Lake is 4.3 miles from the trailhead. There is ample parking at the trailhead
on the north side of the road. The trail starts at an elevation of 10,500
feet, travels over 11,400 feet, and drops off to Browns Lake at 10,500 feet.
This trail is of moderate difficulty primarily because of the altitude and
a few steep areas. The early sections of the trail where it crosses the tundra
are very rocky. Much of the trail from the trailhead to the Flowers Trail
crosses open country and can be windy at times. The landscape is heavily timbered
from the Flowers Trail to just above Browns Lake. There is ample grass and
water for horses. Camping is restricted in the Comanche Peak Wilderness. No
fires (stoves only) are allowed in the travel zone near Browns Lake. Livestock
are not permitted overnight. Fishing is good for brook trout in Browns Lake.
The trail continues for 1.7 miles to intersect the Beaver Creek Trail.
Features:
| Length: |
6 miles (9.7 kilometers) |
| Elevation Range: |
9,596' - 11,430' |
| Elevation change: |
2,764 feet |
| Season: |
June 15 - Oct 15 |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Use: |
Moderate |
| USGS maps: |
Kinikinik, Comanche |
| Trailheads: |
Browns Lake |
| Restrictions: |
Pets must be on a leash, no campfires
in the Travel Zone, livestock are not permitted overnight |
| Suitable for mountain bikes: |
No (not permitted in wilderness) |
| Suitable for horses: |
Yes |
Vicinity Map
Altitude Profile
Other Nearby Resources:
Directions:
Take
Highway 287 north from Fort Collins to Highway 14. Travel west on Highway 14
for 25 miles to the Pinegree Park Road. Take the Pingree Park Road to the Crown
Point Road (4.2 miles). Turn west on the Crown Point Road and travel west for
11.6 miles to the Browns Lake Trailhead.
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