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Echo Lake Park

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Hiking – Echo Lake Park - Chicago and Summit Lakes Trail

Summit Lake nestles at the bottom of a high alpine cirque about 1500 feet below the summit of Mount Evans. Starting from the Echo Lake Trailhead we will follow the Chicago Lakes trail to the Upper Chicago Lakes then continue up a steep marmot-infested pass to Summit Lake.

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Dave Molyneaux
Dave Molyneaux
Primary Leader
  • Sun, Sep 24, 2023
  • Denver
  • Hiking
  • Adults
  • Challenging
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 11.15 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 12,900 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 mph - 2.5 mph

Wooly Mammoth Park-N-Ride (Google Maps) section BB. Meet at 6:30 am for a departure no later than 6:45 am.

This hike involves lots of elevation gain, some basic class 2 scrambling, and hiking up a steep pass to almost 13,000 feet.

From the Echo Lake Trailhead take the Chicago Lakes Trail (USFS #52) south to the Summit Lake Trail. Continue south up the pass to Summit Lake. Return the way we came.

Route/Place

Echo Lake Park

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials, water, lunch and/or plenty of snacks, warm clothes, rain gear, trekking poles if you use them

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