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Hidden Valley Trail

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 4.6 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Northwest Rockies
  4. …Walden
  5. State Forest State Park
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“Outstanding views and wildflowers. What more do you need!? ”

Tom Robson
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2.8

Miles

4.5

KM

Point to Point

11,204' 3,415 m

High

10,442' 3,183 m

Low

743' 227 m

Up

958' 292 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

31%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail connects the Ruby Jewel Trail to the Kelly Lake Trail. It offers outstanding views of the Medicine Bow Range and Kelly Lake. There is also the opportunity to see numerous wildflowers in the summer. The trail has several stream crossings and you'll need to follow the cairns to navigate your way throughout.

Contacts

Land Manager: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Tom Robson
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 5 votes

#5

in State Forest State Park

#7508

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Trail Rankings

#5

in State Forest State Park

#552

in Colorado

#7,508

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Photos

Top of the saddle before dropping into Kelly Lake
Jul 17, 2017 near Walden, CO
Looking down Hidden Valley just before the saddle
Jul 17, 2017 near Walden, CO
Kelly Lake from the saddle in the Hidden Valley Trail.
Jul 17, 2017 near Walden, CO
Kelly Lake as the sun is going down.
Jul 28, 2016 near Walden, CO
Finally made it to the lake. Time for some fishing.
Jul 28, 2016 near Walden, CO
Heading up to the saddle as we head back to the trail from the lake.
Jul 17, 2017 near Walden, CO

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Jul 22, 2016
Devin Quince
Did this as a 2 day trip to support a local running event and run an aid station. Amazing scenery. 10mi — 8h 00m

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