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Clear Creek Ranger District

Quick Facts

Silver Dollar Lake Trail

Beginning Elevation:	11,000 Feet (3428.9 Meters)
Difficulty:	Easy to Moderate
Difficulty:	Moderate
Elevation Gain:	1,200 Feet (374.1 Meters)
Ending Elevation:	12,200 Feet (3803.0 Meters) at Silver Dollar Lake
Length:	1.5 Miles (2.5 Kilometers)
Usage:	Moderate
USGS Maps:	Mt. Evans; Montezuma

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General Description

This trail begins south of Georgetown, near Guanella Pass. It offers a scenic hike to two small alpine lakes. Fishing is available in both lakes. The first lake, Naylor Lake, is a private lake. Please respect private property.

This is a fairly easy, short hike that is steep in a couple of places. Since both lakes are above timberline, it is easy to hike to the surrounding peaks and lakes such as Square Top Mountain and Murray Lake. Square Top Mountain offers a nice view over the Continental Divide.

Directions from Georgetown: From the Georgetown I-70 exit, #228, follow the signs for Guanella Pass through Georgetown. On the first dirt road past Guanella Pass Campground (9 miles) turn right. (At this point if you do not have a 4 wheel-drive vehicle, please park your car here) Go up this dirt road about 1/4 mile to the trailhead.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Accessible: Summer through Fall .

		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 Difficulty: Easy Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: 8/22/01: a very nice half day hike. The trail starts out steep through the trees , but moderates once it rises above Lake Naylor. Can be wet in spots (get muddy-save the trail!). Murray Lake (above Silver Dollar) is worth the short steep climb up. Have seen goats there. Difficulty: Moderate Number of People Encountered: 11-25 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: This is a great morning hike that offers some brilliant views and a nice variety of scenery. The hike starts a little below timber line, and shortly climbs above the trees. As you climb you look down on a private lake where we saw a boater floating along peacefully in his conoe. We also had a nice variety of wild flowers and viewed some mountain goats grazing high on the side of one of the peaks. Because of weather and timberline, it is advisable to do this one in the morning (maybe even have an early breakfast in Georgetown as my mother and I did).

Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Cross-country Skiing		Yes
	Hiking & Walking		Yes
	Snowshoeing		Yes

Related Activities

Guanella Pass Campground - Guanella Pass Campground is located 8 miles south of Georgetown on the Guanella Pass Road at an elevation of 10,900 feet.

More Information

Visitor Information:

Clear Creek Ranger District, 101 Chicago Creek Rd, P.O. Box 3307 , Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, Phone: 303-567-2901, Fax: 303-567-3021

Clear Creek Ranger District Visitor Information Center, P.O. Box 3307 , Idaho Springs, CO, 80452, Phone: 303-567-2901, TTY: 303-567-3009

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