Highlight • Parking
4wd parking area
Hiking
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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Holy Cross Wilderness
Tips
Matthew
July 11, 2023
Hiking
The road to Bear Lake Trailhead isn't too rough if you have 4wd, but it does get a bit bumpier the closer you get to the trailhead. The parking lot is less than a hundred feet from the Holy Cross Wilderness boundary, and there is some information posted at the trail kiosk about safe and proper LNT travel techniques in wilderness areas. It's only a short trek from this trailhead to the Colorado Trail junction.
Matthew
July 13, 2023
Running
The road to Bear Lake Trailhead isn't too rough if you have 4wd, but it does get a bit bumpier the closer you get to the trailhead. The parking lot is less than a hundred feet from the Holy Cross Wilderness boundary, and there is some information posted at the trail kiosk about safe and proper LNT travel techniques in wilderness areas. It's only a short, uphill jog from this trailhead to the Colorado Trail junction.
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