Name: Gothic Basin Trail
Rating: 4.1

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4.1 from 19 votes

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4.1 from 19 votes

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Jul 28, 2023

Aldous William Eaton

Aug 2, 2021

Adamson Bryant

with Dad 10mi — 5h 00m

Aug 22, 2020

Bethany V

Aug 22, 2020

Anna Eckert

7h 35m

Sep 1, 2019

Shi Huali

This trail is one of the most challenging and difficult I have ever hiked but it is also one of most wonderful and beautiful! Will come back! 4.5mi

Aug 18, 2019

Vladimir Duk

11mi

Aug 15, 2019

Richard Street

Trail is very clearly marked and outlined highly recommend wearing waterproof shoes. Stunning views and great opportunity to swim.

Aug 8, 2019

Alexander Albert

Had 2L of water, needed 4L. Hike to foggy lake in 3h 30m. Took 2h 15m to hike back down. Was a very strenuous hike but had amazing views, worth it! — 6h 20m

Aug 3, 2019

Anvesha Sinha

Jul 4, 2019

E M

2840 elev. 3.5 hours up 3 hours down 9.2mi — 6h 30m

May 12, 2019

Al G

Sep 1, 2018

Nathan Godfrey

Leaving Sunday night 3.5mi

Aug 26, 2018

Geoff Pleiss

Aug 11, 2018

Butch Rob

Hard

Aug 7, 2017

Nicholas Bowers

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Gothic Basin Trail

“Enjoy great views of the Monte Cristo area and Gothic Lake. ”

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4,941' 1,506 m

2,345' 715 m

2,711' 826 m

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