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Upper Brush Lakes to Lakes Peak via Peerless Mine Trailhead

Hike the North Brush Creek Lakes Trail to the upper Brush Creek Lake, go off trail to gain the saddle between UN 12,585 and Lakes Peak, summit the east ridge of Class 2 Lakes Peak 13,375’ that starts as tundra and transitions to loose talus, 13 miles 3500 gain, Difficult C hike.

Experience summitting a remote Sangre de Cristo 13er outside of Hillside. Start at Peerless Mine Trailhead in San Isabel National Forest that requires a high clearance 4 X 4 to access. Hike the Peerless Mine Connector trail to a signed junction Go west at the junction onto North Brush Creek trail entering the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness.

Follow North Brush Creek trail with looking for a poorly visible cairned area on the left side of the trail near the lower Brush Creek Lake. Follow this trail around the north side of a pond to go off trail to ascend a moderately steep tundra slope to the saddle of Lakes peak and UN 12,585”. From the saddle, start to ascend the east ridge of Lakes Peak that starts as tundra and then transitions to loose talus until the summit is gained. 

Descend the same way you ascended the peak, return to the North Brush Creek trail with an optional stop at the Upper and Lower Brush Creek Lakes then return to the Peerless Mine Trailhead.

  • Difficulty: Difficult C
  • Length: 13.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,500 ft
  • 13,375 ft
  • Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
    Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area, San Carlos Ranger District (PSINF)
  • Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
  • Recommended Party Size: 10
  • Maximum Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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