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BPX 3-DAY: Lake Evelyn from Lake Evelyn TH (Byers Peak Wilderness)

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BPX Trip – BPX 3-DAY: Lake Evelyn from Lake Evelyn TH (Byers Peak Wilderness)

This 3-day trip is an easy backpack to Lake Evelyn, with an optional 2nd day hike to Horseshoe Lake. If you prefer you can stay in camp and relax or go fishing (must have a license).

Contacts

Candace Winkle
Candace Winkle
Primary Leader
  • Thu, Jul 30, 2026 — Sat, Aug 1, 2026
  • Backpacking Section
  • Backpacking
  • Adults
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.25 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,308 ft
  • Pace: 1 mph

We will need drivers with high clearance vehicles.  Those drivers will be given highest priority.

Please bring your own food, stove, water filter, tent (or arrange sharing), mosquito repellent, head nets.  Consider bringing a lightweight camp chair.

By signing up for this trip you agree to have your e-mail address shared with other participants and photos of you shared in Facebook or other media. 

If you decide to cancel, you agree to do so yourself using the CMC website, and to not contact the leader unless the trip is already closed. If you have to cancel after the trip is closed for registration, please TEXT the leader at 303-888-0559 by 6:00 am the morning of the trip.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the leader at least 5 days in advance of the trip start date.

If you have any known medical conditions that may manifest themselves during this activity, please notify the leader via e-mail prior to the trip.  If you have known exposure to a COVID-positive case within 5 days of this trip, please do not come. Do not come if you are sick. 

Bring the usual: 10 Essentials 

Please bring money for ride sharing and put your boots on your feet or in a bag/container.

NO PETS please 

Summit County:  TBD

Front Range: Feel free to arrange carpools from the front range.  Suggest exit 259 Wooly Mammoth section BB across from gas station.

Route/Place

BPX 3-DAY: Lake Evelyn from Lake Evelyn TH (Byers Peak Wilderness)

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials.

Please bring your own food, stove, water filter, tent (or arrange sharing), mosquito repellent, head nets.  Consider bringing a lightweight camp chair.

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