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MITCHELL LAKE

Colorado No water is availableRestrooms availableSource: usfs
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Ward, CO

40.08310
-105.58170
Fee Required
No water is available
Vault toilet(s)

More details

One of the most popular trailheads on the Boulder Ranger District, Mitchell Lake Trailhead is located at the west end of the Brainard Lake Recreation Area. Parking is available for 60 vehicles. This trailhead provides access to Mitchell Lake, Mount Audub

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

BEAR LAKES LOOP/LONG LAKE TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 0.58 km
LONG LAKE
trailhead • 0.63 km
PAWNEE
campground • 1.33 km
BRAINARD LAKE GATEWAY
trailhead • 4.07 km
BEAVER CREEK
trailhead • 5.23 km
CONEY CREEK
trailhead • 5.26 km
PAWNEE
campground • 5.52 km
BUCHANAN PASS WILDERNESS
trailhead • 6.04 km
BEAVER BOG
trailhead • 6.28 km
CONEY FLATS
trailhead • 6.49 km
BEAVER SOURDOUGH
trailhead • 6.91 km
BUCHANAN PASS
trailhead • 7.08 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Thu, Jan 15
16° / 26°
💨 39 mph • 🌧 5%
Fri, Jan 16
-2° / 14°
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Sat, Jan 17
-5° / 12°
💨 40 mph • 🌧 26%
Sun, Jan 18
10° / 26°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 8%
Mon, Jan 19
11° / 26°
💨 12 mph • 🌧 16%

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