Trip

Hiking – Crater Arapahoe Lakes Lariat

Moderate 7.9 mile lariat with 2,384 ft of elevation gain. There are 2 sections that are steeper and more difficult but they are relatively short. Begin at East Portal Trailhead. Start on the S. Boulder Creek Trl. until the cut off for the Crater Lake trail. Past between North and South Crater Lakes and continue to ascend to Upper Crater Lake. Lose a little elevation and then ascend off trail the unnamed hill to the north of Upper Crater Lake. The ascent is 504 feet in .25 miles. Descend to Arapaho Lake area. Find the Forest Lake Trl.and take this to S. Boulder Creek Trl. back to the parking. Time and interest permitting we can circumnavigate the Arapaho Lakes for the fun of it.