BPX Trip – BPX 2-Day: Colorado Trail - Segment 10 from Timberland Lake TH

Moderate due to length of days and elevation gain. Pace: 1.7 mph average, with breaks as needed.

Essential Gear:

You must bring all your own gear

At least 3 days of food recommended

Wildlife-safe food storage required

Make sure you have: Rain gear, insulating layers, dry sleep clothes, hiking clothes

Trekking poles recommended

Meet at  5 am @CMC; 715 am @Mt Massive Trailhead; 815 @Timberline Lake; Hiking by 830

To end point (Mt Massive Trailhead) from Leadville: Drive south on Highway 24 for about 3.5 miles. Turn right (west) onto CO Hwy 300.  Drive 0.8 mile, turn left (south) on Halfmoon Rd, and continue 1.2 miles to an intersection. Take the righthand branch (Halfmoon Rd/FS Rd 110). Continue ~6 miles to trailhead on the right, after the Elbert Creek Campground. There is no toilet at Mt Massive, but there is one at Mt Elbert to the east.

To end point (Mt Massive Trailhead) from Buena Vista: Starting at the Main Street stop light, drive 30 miles north on highway 24.  Turn left (west) onto CO Hwy 300.  Drive 0.8 mile, turn left (south) on Halfmoon Rd, and continue 1.2 miles to an intersection. Take the righthand branch (Halfmoon Rd/FS Rd 110). Continue ~6 miles to the trailhead on the right, after the Elbert Creek Campground. There is no toilet at Mt Massive, but there is one at Mt Elbert to the east.

To starting point (Timberline Lake Trailhead) from Mt Massive Trailhead:  Go back the way you came in, ~6 miles on Halfmoon Rd/FS Rd 110. Turn left on Halfmoon Road and continue 1.2 miles to a T intersection. Turn left on CO Hwy 300.  Drive 3.9 mi.  Turn left on Rd 5 towards Turquoise Lake. Drive 0.8 mi. Turn left on County Rd 4 which becomes Turquoise Lake Rd.  Continue around the south side of the lake for 6.3 mi.  Timberline Lake Trailhead will be on your left just after the May Queen campground. There are no bathrooms at the trailhead but there are at May Queen.