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Grand Junction Ranger District

Quick Facts

Blue Lake

Beginning Elevation:	8,800 Feet (2682 Meters)
Difficulty:	Moderate to More Difficult
Elevation Gain:	200 Feet (61 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	9,000 Feet (2743 Meters)
Length:	1.0 Mile (1.6 Kilometers)
Recommended Season:	Late Spring to Fall
Trail Number:	#707.11
Usage:	Heavy
USGS Maps:	Indian Point

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General Description

This trail can be for day use or overnight stays. Fishing in Blue Lake is moderate, but rewarding when the visitor catches one of the large Rainbow trout that are natural in this lake. This trail is restricted to foot and horse use only.

Directions from Grand Junction: Take Hwy 50 east 12 miles to Lands End Road. Travel 9 miles northeast to Kannah Creek Trail head. Travel 100 yards up the Kannah Creek Trail to Spring Camp Trail. Take Spring Camp trail 6 miles to Blue Lake Trail.

		Current Conditions & Trip Reports
		Add your own trip Report! Newly re-released feature. One of the most popular features on Wildernet, trip reports allow you to share your experiences with others. This is an invaluable resource for determining what to expect on your outdoor adventure, so please participate! To prevent spamming, you must be a registered user of Wildernet in order to submit a trip report Filed By: ken c (grand junction, CO) Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Neutral Report: The previous description is false, this trail gains 3000' in just 6 miles. Fishing is terrible. Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: if you start from the guaging station at kannah creek the elevation gain is unbelievable. very difficult. with that bieng said, not that many people will hike to blue lake (especially in mid-april) so the solitude is very nice. unbeleivable lake. rainbows and cuttys Conditions: rain, mild mud, light snow in higher elevations. had to trudge through accumulated snow of 10-30 inches the last mile or so. sunny days and starry nights. Water Availability: we brought little water and it was very available on the way up after about 1/3 of the way up. many streams. Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: