Colorado · Hiking · Comanche Peak Wilderness · Near Red Feather Lakes

Browns Lake

11.9 mi
round trip
1,794 ft
climb
11,403 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Canyon Lakes Ranger District.

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Browns Lake is a hard hike in Colorado's Comanche Peak Wilderness, part of the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,592 feet to about 11,403 feet, a total gain of 1,794 feet over roughly 11.9 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The Browns Lake Trailhead is the parking for this route, and the trail is open year-round. Bikes are not allowed. The hike is a long, steep outing. The closest neighbors are the Flowers and Upper Dadd Gulch hikes, both within a couple of miles. Climbers can head to Fish Market, about 5 miles away, and Sleeping Elephant Campground offers a place to stay about 6 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    4 dispersed campsites

    Campground

    Campground · 3.0 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Homestead Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 6.1 mi from Red Feather Lakes

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