Segment 11, Colorado Trail, Twin Lakes, CO (3)
Twin Lakes, CO (Lake County)
Nice full moon early in the morning. I finished segment 8 and decided to head to Twin Lakes and explore there. Twin Lakes is a very small town and an Historic District as listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is also a stop for hikers on the Colorado Trail (CT) and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT).
Across the Lake is the Interlaken Resort which is also listed on the NRHP. A short, easy hike (approx 2.5 miles) from the trailhead parking will bring you to Dexter Cabin and then the resort. This is also where you can hike the 160 mile Collegiate Loop. There is an intersection where the CDT takes the Collegiate West and the CT takes the Collegiate East. If you are a CT thru hiker you can choose either direction. I would suggest the Collegiate West. Although more difficult it is also more scenic. This is what I was planning to do this year but did not (I did start from here in 2017)
Segment 11, Colorado Trail, Twin Lakes, CO (3)
Twin Lakes, CO (Lake County)
Nice full moon early in the morning. I finished segment 8 and decided to head to Twin Lakes and explore there. Twin Lakes is a very small town and an Historic District as listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is also a stop for hikers on the Colorado Trail (CT) and the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT).
Across the Lake is the Interlaken Resort which is also listed on the NRHP. A short, easy hike (approx 2.5 miles) from the trailhead parking will bring you to Dexter Cabin and then the resort. This is also where you can hike the 160 mile Collegiate Loop. There is an intersection where the CDT takes the Collegiate West and the CT takes the Collegiate East. If you are a CT thru hiker you can choose either direction. I would suggest the Collegiate West. Although more difficult it is also more scenic. This is what I was planning to do this year but did not (I did start from here in 2017)