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BPX 2-Day: Diamond Lake from Fourth of July TH

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Backpack – BPX 2-Day: Diamond Lake from Fourth of July TH

This is for CARIBOU LAKE with visits to Diamond and Dorothy lakes and summits of S. Arapaho and Old Baldy. This is NOT the Easy hike the CMC site shows. Sum of 17 miles, 5,100' https://caltopo.com/m/L1HKE

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Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly
Primary Leader
  • Mon, Jul 17, 2023 — Tue, Jul 18, 2023
  • Bobcats Section
  • Backpacking
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 17.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 5,100 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 13,500 ft
  • Pace: 2

The goal is to explore the area and to summit S Arapaho and Old Baldy.  

Day One - Parking to Diamond and Dorothy Lakes then camp at Caribou. 7.5 miles 2,300' 
Day 2 - summit S Arapaho and Baldy then return to parking.  10miles, 2,800'

Caribou Lake Route

0600 4th of July Trailhead (high clearance/4WD required).  We will coordinate location for carpooling to the trailhead.

Parking in Nederland.  If we do not carpool from Boulder, then in Nederland parking is on the road -  " there is no overnight parking allowed in the Nederland High School parking lot. You may park overnight on CR 130/Eldora Rd in front of the baseball field or in front of the football/soccer field, but not in front of the high school parking lot."

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BPX 2-Day: Diamond Lake from Fourth of July TH

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