Brainard Lake Recreation Area

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Gems in Brainard Lake Recreation Area - 2

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Long Lake

(11) Nederland, CO

Isabelle Lake surrounded by the Indian Peaks - stunning.

Lake Isabelle

(3) Nederland, CO

Recommended Routes in Brainard Lake Recreation Area - 7

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Climbing Buchanan Pass on the west side.

Pawnee-Buchanan Loop

26.5 mi 42.6 km • 6,632' Up 2021.41 m Up • 6,615' Down 2016.24 m Down

Nederland, CO

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Mitchell Lake Trail Out and Back

5.4 mi 8.7 km • 864' Up 263.28 m Up • 863' Down 263.16 m Down

Nederland, CO

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Mount Audubon and Paiute East

9.7 mi 15.6 km • 3,358' Up 1023.5 m Up • 3,358' Down 1023.41 m Down

Nederland, CO

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Long Lake Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 294' Up 89.63 m Up • 294' Down 89.48 m Down

Nederland, CO

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Brainard Lake Snowshoe Trail

4.8 mi 7.8 km • 468' Up 142.59 m Up • 467' Down 142.42 m Down

Nederland, CO

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Isabelle Glacier Out and Back

8.3 mi 13.3 km • 1,549' Up 472.06 m Up • 1,550' Down 472.34 m Down

Nederland, CO

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Alternative route vs taking the road when parking at the Brainard Gateway parking lot.

Brainard Gateway Figure-8

10.1 mi 16.2 km • 1,290' Up 393.05 m Up • 1,289' Down 393 m Down

Nederland, CO

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Brainard Lake Recreation Area Hiking

38 Miles 61 Kilometers of Trail
7 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
4 Easy Trails
14 Intermediate Trails
6 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Brainard Lake Recreation Area - 17

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8.0 mi 12.8 km #1Pawnee Pass Trail Intermediate/Difficult Nederland, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Nederland, CO	31
2.1 mi 3.3 km #2Isabelle Glacier Trail Intermediate/Difficult Nederland, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Nederland, CO	31
2.1 mi 3.5 km #3Mount Audubon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Nederland, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Nederland, CO	6
1.3 mi 2.1 km #4Jean Lunning Trail Easy/Intermediate Nederland, CO	Easy/Intermediate	Nederland, CO	5
1.0 mi 1.6 km #5Paiute East Ridge Very Difficult Nederland, CO	Very Difficult	Nederland, CO	5
2.2 mi 3.6 km #6Waldrop Trail (#814) Intermediate Nederland, CO	Intermediate	Nederland, CO	6
2.6 mi 4.3 km #7Niwot Ridge Spur Trail Intermediate Nederland, CO	Intermediate	Nederland, CO	2
6.9 mi 11.1 km #8Beaver Creek Trail Intermediate/Difficult Nederland, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Nederland, CO	4
6.9 mi 11.1 km #9North Sourdough (#835) Intermediate/Difficult Nederland, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Nederland, CO	4
1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Wapiti Trail (#816) Intermediate/Difficult Nederland, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	Nederland, CO	2