Trailhead
Whitney Lake Trailhead
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Nearby trails
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Activities
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Campgrounds
About Whitney Lake Trailhead
The Whitney Lake trail begins at Homestake Road #703 and ends at Whitney Lake: This short but steep trail ascends quickly through aspen and conifer groves to Whitney Lake surrounded by dense forest. At various points along the trail views of the Sawatch range can be seen. Whitney Peak rises up from the north lake shore to an elevation of 13,271 ft.
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Whitney Lake Trailhead
Sun & Moon
1:10 PM
Sunrise
6:54 PM
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12:37 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:46 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:01 AM
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Live11h 26m of daylight
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Whitney Lake Trailhead
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Nearby Trails
Whitney Lake
moderate · 5.21 mi · 1802 ft gain
Whitney Peak
expert · 10.32 mi · 4163 ft gain
Yoder Gulch
easy · 3.14 mi
Notch Mountain
moderate · 5.78 mi · 1835 ft gain
Cleveland Lake
easy · 1.04 mi · 117 ft gain
Slide Lake
easy · 1.25 mi · 190 ft gain
Homestake Peak
hard · 3.05 mi · 1700 ft gain
Savage Peak
expert · 7.34 mi · 3195 ft gain
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