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Backpack – Ice Lake Basin Trailhead

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Backpack – Ice Lake Basin Trailhead

Climb Vermillion, US Grant peaks from camping spots

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Dorothy Kucar
Dorothy Kucar
Primary Leader
  • Sat, Sep 5, 2026 — Tue, Sep 8, 2026
  • Boulder
  • Backpacking, Camping, Scrambling
  • Adults
  • Difficult
  • Mileage: 14.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 6,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 13,900 ft

This is a 3 day / 2 night backpack to Ice Lakes and Island Lakes Basin. Day 1 is the backpack in (about 3 miles). Day 2, we will climb centennial 13er Vermillion and Golden Horn Peaks and relocate our camp to Island Lake (roughly 1 mile away). Day 3 we will climb US Grant peak and pack out and go home.

YOU MUST ASK FOR MY PERMISSION TO ATTEND THIS. FOLKS WHO HAVE CAMPED WITH ME GET PRIORITY

Poor weather forecast cancels

Ice Lakes TH near Silverton, midday Saturday

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Route/Place

Ice Lake Basin Trailhead

Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials

helmet

tent + camping necessities

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