RMOTHG Trip – Arapaho Glacier Trail - Rainbow Lakes TH

I love this hike!!!  Right now we have a really good weather report, only 23% chance of precipitation after noon.  If the smoke report is not good, I will cancel the evening before.   

The trail is steep in places and has the typical loose rock/root sections.  After hiking  2.25 miles, we will have gorgeous views of some of the Indian Peaks as well as the Boulder Watershed Lakes below.  (We'll view the Arapaho Glacier from this distance as the actual overlook to the glacier is a 12 mile out-and-back from our TH.)   As we climb the flank of Caribou Mountain for the next 1.5 miles, we'll have views to the east of the foothills and a nice view of the Rainbow Lakes below.  From our lunch spot we'll be able to see Kiowa Peak, North and South Arapaho Peaks and Niwot Ridge.  We may hike a bit further up the trail depending on the group!!!

304 10th Street, Golden  - 6:00AM Departure Time

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If you are wanting to meet further north, contact me and I may be able to arrange a northern carpool if there is enough interest.

The Rainbow Lakes trailhead is 5 miles off of the Peak to Peak Highway on CO116.  CO116 is a dirt road and  has a fair number of potholes.  A high clearance vehicle is recommended, but 4WD is not necessary.