BPX Trip – BPX 3-Day: Camp Lake from West Branch TH

Notes on your leader: I'm out here to have a good time, and enjoy Colorado's backcountry. I try to create a friendly team dynamic and to be as inclusive as possible, considering everyone's abilities, experience, and needs out there. I ask the same of you. We stay together on my hikes, no exceptions. We're going to spend 3 days stink'in together, let's make it fun.

Suggested Backpacking Section (BPX) itinerary for 3-day trip to be used for CMC trips led by BPX leaders for BPX members:

Day 1: Drive to West Branch Trailhead. Hike west on the West Branch Trail (960), Rawah Trail (961) & Twin Crater Lakes Trail (962).  Make camp approximately 0.4 miles up the Twin Crater Lakes Trail near a stream (5.4 miles / 2,155’ gain).

Route Day 1

Day 2: Hike west on the Rawah Trail (961) over Grassy Pass (11,200 ft.) and descend to the Rawah and Sandbar Lakes area. Follow the Sandbar Lakes Trail (972), Camp Lake Trail (968), & Upper Camp Lake Trail to Upper Camp Lake (978) and make camp (6.4 miles/1,340 ft. gain).

Route Day 2

Day 3: Take the Upper Camp Lake Trail (978) back to the Camp Lake Trail (968) and turn east/right, and hike south to descend back to West Branch Trail (960) and return to cars at starting trailhead. (8.4 miles/398 ft. gain).

Route Day 3

Overall Route

Maps:

CalTopo Map

Notes:

1. Rawah Wilderness
   1. Group size is limited to 12 people
   2. Pets must be on a handheld leash at all times

Please meet me in the south west section of the Wagon Road Park-n-Ride (600 W 120th Ave, Westminster, CO 80234, Driving Directions from Denver) @ 6:15 AM ... We will leave prompty @ 6:30 AM to drive to the West Branch Trailhead (Wagon Road Park-n-Ride / 119 miles round trip).

NOTE: The Denver Group allows carpool drivers to charge each passenger a mileage rate to defray expenses. It is suggested that carpool trips follow these Denver Group guidelines in reimbursing drivers for car expenses.  This is a guideline, not a policy, meaning that this is a recommended, but not required, method of sharing costs.