Trip
Hiking – IPW - Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake TH - Blue Lake
In response to requests for a relaxed-pace hike, here is a nice hike to Blue Lake in Indian Peaks Wilderness.
Contacts
Abbie Gentry
Primary Leader
- Sun, Aug 23, 2026
- Boulder
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 11,300 ft
- Pace: 1.5
- FULL, 7 on waitlist (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This is a Relaxed-Pace hike. The hiking speed will be approximately 1.5 mph, and will allow for frequent stops. Please do not sign up for this hike if you need to hike fast.
Meeting times will be included in a note that will be sent out a few days before the hike.
Denver Area Hikers: Meet at Golden Gate Canyon Road Parking Area on the southwest corner of GG Canyon Rd and CO 93.
Boulder Area Hikers: Meet at the Boulder County Justice Center Parking Lot at the corner of 6th Street and Canyon Boulevard (listed in Google Maps as Parking for Boulder Canyon).
Roster
Route/Place
IPW - Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake Trailhead
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CoTrex
AllTrails - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Ten Essentials.
Trip Reports