Alpine Lakes in Breckenridge
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Alpine Lakes
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Breckenridge, CO
Mohawk Lakes Trail
A strenuous 7.8-mile round trip hike ascending to a chain of alpine lakes at over 12,000 feet, passing historic mining ruins and multiple waterfalls. The upper lake is surrounded by dramatic cirque walls and cascading snowmelt. Continental Falls, encountered early on the trail, drops approximately 100 feet over tiered rock.
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Alpine Lakes
28
Breckenridge, CO
Quandary Peak
At 14,265 feet, Quandary Peak is one of Colorado's most accessible fourteeners, offering summit panoramas spanning the Tenmile Range, Gore Range, and Mosquito Range. The east ridge route is a well-maintained 6.75-mile round trip trail gaining 3,450 feet. Above treeline, the trail traverses a broad alpine ridge with views in every direction.
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