Crater Lake - Indian Peaks Wilderness, Colorado - Monarch Lake Trailhead

Crater Lake and Mirror Lake are accessible from the Monarch Lake Trailhead in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area on the west side of the Continental Divide. The two lakes are located .2 miles apart in a steep, capacious bowl carved from the base of Mount Achonee (12,469') and Lone Eagle Peak (11,920'). The Cascade Creek Trail follows Monarch Lake, Buchanan Creek, and Cascade Creek for 7.4 miles to the lakes. While achievable in a day, the trail's numerous attractions and backcountry camping options warrant an overnight stay. Visitors will enjoy miles of fishable streams, a stop at Cascade Falls, and magnificent wildflowers on the hike to Crater Lake and Mirror Lake:

Crater Lake Trail info: http://www.protrails.com/trail.php?trailID=179

Crater Lake Gallery: http://www.protrails.com/viewgallery.php?id=62

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• Crater
• Lake
• Indian
• Peaks
• Wilderness
• Colorado
• Monarch
• Trailhead
• Mirror