Beautiful Views. The Divide Trail continues up the ridge with some steep stretches, and then down the east slope, across Forest Road 37, and on to Buck Camp. Here you’ll see the imposing peak of Mount Joffre (also known as The Tooth). The Three Isle Lake trail Lupe had been following continued through the forest on the N side of the lake. This lake is so wonderful. We wanted to check out the Three Divide Lakes, John Lake, and Booker Lake. Once we get to the lake, we turn around and find the trail that we should have taken obviously etched into the grass. The Twin Lakes Trail 467 allows access to the area by bushwhacking from the end of the trail to the Divide. Then turn right (north) for another mile to the Crystal Lakes trailhead. 3-day: $6.00 Beautiful hike and well-worth your time. It added more than a half mile just to get to the trail head. Email me @ joshua.oyler@gmail.com. In addition to the scenery I was expecting mosquitoes but was very pleasantly surprised that we only swatted 1 or 2 and no bites. This stunning trail is filled with breathtaking lakes, tall mountains, striking ridge views, and a beautiful waterfall. You’ll start out with a one to two hour climb up an extremely steep talus slope with an elevation gain of about 300 metres over 1km. Do you have questions on any of my Treks? and ends at Forest Trail 523 - Pine River Trail. It gradually turned NW and headed on up to the pass, which was only a couple of km from the E end of Three Isle Lake. Coming from a flatlander it was not too difficult to climb the uphills. Lost count of how many lakes we passed. Had a nice picnic at one of the lakes. After Wall Lake, we didn't see as many people till after we passed Clyde Lake. Did a little fishing here and there. This trail passes close to some large mountains and passes a bunch of lakes. Water and other amenities can be found at the Trial Lake Campground. You will immediately be awarded views of Mount Watson. There are so many pretty views, lots of lakes for the dogs to cool off in, plenty of shaded areas for resting. Length 5.4 miElevation gain 547 ftRoute type Loop The pretty little brooks were all dried up :(. There are some really beautiful meadows as you climb out of Three Lakes; the scenery just keeps getting better and better! Great trail! The Strawberry Flats trail ends at the down hill ski area and the Three Falls trail continues on to Shadow Falls, at 3.1 km, Nepopekum Falls, at 3.2 km, and the descent to Derek Falls, at 4.5 km. The range contains 40 named lakes, several unnamed smaller lakes and dozens of creeks and streams. This is clearly marked at the trailhead sign. The Divide Lakes trail is 2.1 miles long. Dogs are also able to use this trail. On the other hand, the weather report was strangely accurate. This is Cliff Lake. Best Season: Late July through October Connecting Trails: North Fork Quinault River Trail, Elip Creek Trail, Big Creek Trail, Three Lakes Trail, Irely Lake Trail Stock: Closed to stock Camping. Starting out from the Crystal Lakes Trailhead. Several great camping spots around Wall Lake and the lakes from Twin Lakes and on. Starting at Boundary Bay on the Montana border, the trail heads through Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta. Not many people on the trail at all. Interesting rock formations! Great wildflowers and a well maintained trail. More places to have a picnic at than we had food! Ecosystem Type: Montane forest, subalpine forest, subalpine meadow Trail Tread Types: Primitive General Elevation Trend: Steep Level of Difficulty: Difficult Distance: 20.1 miles from Three Lakes to Low Divide Elevation Change: 3,350 feet to 5,400 feet.Trailhead is at 500 feet. The trail to the right goes to Wall Lake and the Notch. At a Glance The trail was longer than what it said it was supposed to. We came back along the Clyde Lake trail, past Clyde Lake, Watson Lake, and Cliff Lake. The South Fork Big Lake Trail 910 also accesses this section of the CDNST. THREE DIVIDE LAKES TRAIL Meet at 9am at the hotel or 10am at Crystal Lake Trailhead | 5.4 miles | Moderate | 3 hours Family friendly | Bring bug spray and sunscreen | Dogs welcome *Distance Round Trip: Join your fellow Members for an easy, moderate or difficult hike! This path would make it about 6.5 miles instead of 5 round trip. If there is lots of bouldering or if there is bushwhacking involved then the rating will be higher. Easy grade. Starting Section A of the Great Divide Trail. This is a great trail that is perfect for an easy day hike or overnighter. Had to use lake water, but our filter did a good job and no health issues to report. Total Length: 2 miles (Little Castle Lake), 10 miles (Mount Bradley) Elevation Gain:… This wasn't a hard hike, although it did seem long at 6 hours. This lake is in the Mount Massive Wilderness and is one the most pristine lakes in Central Colorado. Taking the trail clockwise is the easier direction as the worst of the switchbacks are on the south side of the loop after twin lakes. 50 East Center Street Pray for rain, as the forest is woefully dry. This is a great loop trail. If you want to do a much shorter hike, you can keep going straight 2.9 miles to Vivian Lake. Rather than hiking counterclockwise toward Interlakes, you hike clockwise along the Upper Lake Trail up the headwall to Aster Lake. Kamas Office Three Divide Lakes Loop is a 5.4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Kamas, Utah that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Cliff, Petit, Linear, and Watson Lakes will be on the left and Clyde Lake will be on the right just as you are about to reach the Divide Lakes. This trail is around 19 miles roundtrip with about a 4,000 ft elevation gain. Our trail system encompasses 132 miles of state funded trails, plus 54 additional miles of locally funded trails. We saw 21 lakes in all, walking 6.43 miles according to my GPS unit. Benedict, Rock Slide, Three-Island Lakes & Ingleborg Divide. Backpackers will enjoy the beautiful scenery, many glaciers, jagged rocky peaks, wildflowers, wildlife, and so much more. No. Moderate traffic. Blazing out from the trailhead, the Highland Mary Lakes Trail follows a curvaceous path along Cunningham Creek. Still plenty of flowers. A much smaller lake, Beatty Lake, was another couple of km farther beyond the pass. Went the clockwise route and am glad we did. WTA has worked on improving this backcountry trail to … The Mink Lake Trail climbs steadily to a ridge separating the Sol Duc River Valley (north) and Bogachiel River Valley (south). A bit of climbing/descending but very doable. If the Trek is short then it won't receive that high of a rating. There are only 10 designated campsites here. Description. In his guidebook, Hiking Canada‘s Great Divide Trail, Dustin Lynx suggests an alternate route via Minnow Lake that includes a gnarly cross-country section to the Dorothy-Christine Lakes trail. The Crystal Lake trail-head has space for fifty-seven vehicles and has nice toilet facilities. Overall, it was a good hike, best scenery I've seen in a hike so far. This is a 7.8 mile loop hike with 2500 cumulative feet of elevation gain that takes about 4-6 hours to complete. Today the trail takes you through Glissade Pass to Divide Lake—a scenic campsite nestled below the sheer face of Mount Monolith. The GDT begins where the Continental Divide Trail ends, then hits Canada’s five Rocky Mountain national parks, seven provincial parks, and crosses the continental divide 30 times before ending at Kakwa Lake. From Kamas, take the Mirror Lake Highway (Highway 150) 27 miles to Trial Lake Campground. We had to park way up the road because it was so busy on our saturday. Clear Camp lies about 1 mile further down the trail, and the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Trail terminates at Three Lakes Camp, 8 miles west of Diamond Lake. Snowmelt rages down from the high peaks, filling its banks and yielding vivid fields of blossoming wildflowers. Situated south of Platoro Reservoir, this 17.7 mile hike offers a mix of wooded valleys, alpine meadows and a an exhilerating stretch of the Continental Divide Trail. Parking lot is accessible by transit and recommended from June – September. So many pretty lakes! (More towards the Wall Lake section). Went on a Wed. You'll discover a wonderful lake called Lake Marion near Three Divide Lakes; hiking along the Highline Trail is good fun. I’ve spent some time here, and it’s a beautiful high alpine valley. Come visit today! From the highest point of the trail you will have awesome views of Bald Mountain off to the East. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, fishing, and backpacking and is best used from June until October. Annual: $45.00. Technicality also includes if there are steep inclines or the need for ropes and other equipment. In some of the boggy areas there are boardwalks to keep your feet dry. Descriptions of easy trails Lake Louise Lakeshore. Beautiful, relatively easy trail. Its a great way to see the amazing Uinta Mountains. Spectacular Hike!! Three Divide Lakes is a lake located just 16.6 miles from Kamas, in Summit County, in the state of Utah, United States, near Soapstone Summer Home Area, UT. I brought my 17-yr old daughter with me for an overnighter. Exit left (west) onto a paved road, and travel about a mile to a fork in the road. Hiking trip report for Mount Watson and Notch Mountain via Three Divide Lakes Loop, located in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah. The trail drops into lightly visited Little Castle Lake's cirque before traversing Mount Bradley Ridge, which boasts amazing views of the Eddy Range, Mount Shasta and the Castle Crags. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, fishing, and backpacking and is best used from June until October. There were some awesome flowers just beyond Watson Lake. For hikers venturing upstream of Elk Lake, the main stem of the canyon continues for 2.3 miles to Smith Falls. Transit Info . Three Sisters, Mono Divide Notes by piero scaruffi California hikes | Sierra peaks | Other California destinations. The path winding down to the Seven Lakes Basin is steep and consists of man-made steps and switchbacks. We started on a Thursday night in August and finished on a Saturday. Mirror Lake Scenic Corridor Recreation Area Standard Amenity Fees: You will be circling around the base of this mountain the whole hike so it will be a welcome and familiar sight. One of the most well-known backpacking trails in Washington is the High Divide Trail – Seven Lakes Basin. You will then descend down to Clyde Lake. Note to self: trust the weather report next time. Very close to Clyde Lake are the Three Divide Lakes. Description: Three Island Lake Trail near Steamboat Springs is a lush, stream side hike in the Mt. A short ways past Notch Lake you will come to a split in the trail. 3 CIMARRONA CREEK TRAILHEAD Travel west on U.S. Hwy 160 to Piedra Road (FDR 631), north 22 miles on Piedra Road, then right on Williams Lake Road (FDR 640). Take the Moraine Lake Trail #17.1 to the right for 2.5 miles. You can return the way you came or make a loop option around cliff lake and then on to Wall Lake. Such a great way to spend the day! The trail descends eventually around the middle lake, then rises and falls some over the last two miles or so. The elevation gains are very gradual but you will never dip below 10,000 feet which can still make it strenuous since air can be harder to come by. This hike does require overnight permit and bear canisters. One of our favorite hikes ever. Lupe at South Kananaskis Pass and the view NW into British Columbia. These rivers rise high in the mountains, beginning their journey to the sea at numerous lakes and meadows strewn about the range. A map or GPS would be helpful on this hike to help you know which lakes you are seeing and which trails to take. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, Horseback Riding Check out the Official Route. Trailhead is at 500 feet. This would be a great destination for an easy over night trip with lots of campsites. Pennsylvania features many amazing sites, but few are as geologically significant as the Triple Continental Divide in Potter County.. A Trek Planner Admin will review your photo and if the picture is a clear match to the Trek Challenge the Trek will then be displayed on your own profile page and you will rank up. THREE DIVIDE LAKES TRAIL Meet at 9am at the hotel or 10am at Crystal Lake Trailhead | 5.4 miles | Moderate | 3 hours Family friendly | Bring bug spray and sunscreen | Dogs welcome *Distance Round Trip: Join your fellow Members for an easy, moderate or difficult hike! Regardless of how tired and exhausted we were, if we had a ton of fun doing the Trek then it will receive a higher rating. You'll discover a wonderful lake called Lake Marion near Three Divide Lakes; hiking along the Highline Trail is good fun. So we decided to take a hike from Brooks Lake, along the Continental Divide Trail, up to Lower Jade Lake and Upper Jade Lake, and back again by a different trail… The lake sits at 12,400 ft beside Mt. If you are going up to Divide Lake, stay to the right and follow the signs to the Pacific Crest Trail and you won't get lost since this hike is an inlet to the PCT. Loved this trail. Alternate Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM. To the northeast you will see the spot known as the “Notch.” Just on the back side of this is Ibantik Lake. The trail is in great condition, and very few insects to distract from the expansive views. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Three Divide Lakes. This stunning trail is filled with breathtaking lakes, tall mountains, striking ridge views, and a beautiful waterfall. Then go out on the Trek, complete the Trek Challenge, take a selfie or photo of yourself, then come back to this post and upload your photo. Whether you’re fly fishing, spinning or baitcasting your chances of getting a bite here are good. I love adventure! Soon you will come to the first lake. We stayed at a fantastic, small campground that is just past the South Kananaskis Pass in B.C. I live in Cache Valley, Utah. Length: 2 km one way Hiking time: 1 hour Elevation gain: minimal Trailhead: Upper Lake Louise parking area, 4 km from the village of Lake Louise. Zirkel Wilderness.I spend most of my time hiking Boulder County trails, which are on the east side of the Continental Divide. This section is the first to give you views and you pass a number of small lakes on the way. It is easily accessible, pretty, and short enough for most kids to complete. At … One thing to note is in August there were no running streams for filtering water. The trail wasn't really steep at all and it was clearly marked throughout. dedicated footpaths or back roads, either on or near the Continental Divide. Best Fishing Times near Three Divide Lakes . We did three Continental Divide passes once just to make a hotel. Sign up to receive updates whenever we have a promotion or a special offer! If the Trek is really long then it will receive a higher rating. It is a range of contrasts, boasting massive granite spires and barren wastes where little vegetation manages to eek out an existence, to gorgeous alpine lakes in deep… Add in a return trip along the Continental Divide Trail, and you can find hours of unspoiled backcountry all to yourself. We're starting to get serious about our remaining adventures. From the pass we followed a wide ledge to the west over to the divide that drops down into Weber Canyon above Smith Morehouse. Some of the spots going counter leading up to notch trailhead would have been much more difficult for her. Trailhead is pretty crowded but thats because its right next to a busy lake. Past Clyde Lake are the Three Divide Lakes, closely set next to one another. The South Fork Big Lake Trail 910 also accesses this section of the CDNST. Trail Use: Hiking/Running Only. 7-day: $12.00 You will be checked by the three Park Rangers at Deer, Lunch and Heart Lakes along the way. There is a paystation and bathroom at the trailhead. For the most part just circle around the base of Mount Watson and you will get there eventually. There are 7 marine boat-in campgrounds; Buchan Bay, Commando Bay, Goode’s Creek, Van Hyce Beach, Reluctant Dragon Cove, Halfway Bay and Halfway Point along the lake. A less-developed Canadian extension called the Great Divide Trail continues through five national parks and six provincial parks, ending at Kakwa Lake … It is easily accessible, pretty, and short enough for most kids to complete. There is a lot of parking and an outhouse. Did this hike yesterday and loved it! All Rights Reserved. This primitive trail spans over 20 miles through Montane and subalpine ecosystems. The total trip including the side trails to the lakes and the approach to the park and the McKinley Station Trail was 22 miles and I did it in about nine hours including the lunch stop. You will start at the Crystal Lake Trail Head. The actual Continental Divide Trail, which traces the crest of our continent, is 3,100 miles long and frequently tops out above 13,000 ft in elevation. This is the end of the trail and consists of a large area of rocks that are perfect for taking a rest or having a bite to eat. If you are going up to Divide Lake, stay to the right and follow the signs to the Pacific Crest Trail and you won't get lost since this hike is an inlet to the PCT. The trail itself is a corridor of pathways - i.e. From the Green Lakes basin you will continue on the Green Lakes Trail for 2.3 miles until you see a sign for Moraine Lake. There were a few steeper sections but overall a fairly moderate hike. To get your picture verified, find the Trek Challenge picture in this post. The elevation gains are very gradual but you will never dip below 10,000 feet which can still make it strenuous since air can be harder to come by. Approximately 1 mile before the trail splits to go down to the Seven Lakes Basin, hikers will encounter the "Miracle Mile," a stretch of trail that is known for its wildflower variety. We came back along the Clyde Lake trail, past Clyde Lake, Watson Lake, and Cliff Lake. It’s another 0.3 mile to the Divide Lakes. It was an extremely beautiful hike with lots of lakes and there were a number of places that had incredible views of the valleys. These are 3 small but very pleasant lakes with mountains on both sides. Highly recommend! It was her first time backpacking and this was a great trail for beginners. The trail starts and ends at North Interlakes Day Use Area in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park on the Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit/Three Isle Lake Trail. Enjoyment is strictly how much fun we had doing the Trek. This area is where you will gain the most elevation. Distance: 20.1 miles from Three Lakes to Low Divide Elevation Change: 3,350 feet to 5,400 feet. Little Divide Loop - 13.7 Miles Round-Trip The Mink Lake, Little Divide, Deer Lake and Lovers Lane trails form a 13.7 mile loop through the Sol Duc Valley in Olympic National Park. You'll hit a plateau of marshy meadows and tarns before you descend the Elip Creek trail; from there, it's mostly level as you approach Three Prune. However, keep in mind that there are up and down sections within the trail that make the overall amount of climbing greater than 440 feet. Many different campgrounds, lakes, rivers, and hiking trails are available and maintained for your enjoyment. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/utah/clyde-lake-trail--2 In July I never got my feet wet. The Twin Lakes Trail 467 allows access to the area by bushwhacking from the end of the trail to the Divide. We only climbed a total of 603 feet. 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