Opal Lake Hike

Hike Name: Opal Lake Hike Location: southwest CO Length: 1.2 Submitted by: cat j. winblood Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more Colorado trail reviews Colorado national parks Colorado state parks
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Description
A portion of the trail is steep before it traverses an open meadow to the lake. Groves of large aspen line the trail and several beaver dams can be seen in the area. The lake is bordered by wooded hillsides and a sheer mountain face. Minerals deposited at the inlet of the lake give it its milky color.

I personally hiked this and it was a great workout for a first season hike. I normally do this as my second or later hike. There is quite an uphill climb but it's great and challenging. After passing through a meadow you reach the lake and there are beautiful storms that come over the mountain. You're so close and the colors are fabulous after September 15th. Large/tall Aspens Everywhere!

Directions to Hike
Drive south on Highway 84 from Pagosa Springs approximately eight miles to Blanco Basin Road (#657). After driving 10 miles, turn right across the Blanco River Bridge. Follow the Castle Creek Road (#660) to the signed junction for the Opal Lake Trailhead. Turn right here and drive a short distance to the trailhead on the right. The trail to Opal Lake is 1.2 miles and takes about 45 minutes to hike.

Contact Information
800.252.2204

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