Blue Lake Near Ouray

Blue Lakes Trail

4.5/5
(49) · Hiking area in Telluride, United States
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A challenging and beautiful hiking trail about 10 miles out of town.

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4.5/5 · 49 reviews
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Sep 17, 2024
We did this hike on August 1. We arrived at the parking lot (road wasn't too bad getting there in an SUV) at sunrise and started hiking at 6:30am. We didn't see anybody else on the way up to the firs…Full review by Jeremiah Z
Sep 12, 2023
This was incredible, absolutely unbelievable and surreal. We started at the trailhead at 6am and got up to the first lake in about 2 hours with close to maybe 20 breaks averaging maybe a minute each.…Full review by Megan H
Jul 25, 2023
This was one of the prettiest hikes I've ever done and I hike a LOT! It was clean, gorgeous views of rushing creek and mountain peaks throughout the hike. The first 3 miles to the lower lake are alm…Full review by 966pamelai
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My husband and I are traveling to this area with our 1 year old next month (mid September), and we’re wondering if the …
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My husband and I are traveling to this area with our 1 year old next month (mid September), and we’re wondering if the Blue Lake Trail hike was doable with a toddler strapped to your back. Has anyone out there done something similar or seen other families do it?
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If you’re really fit, I’d say yes. It isn’t dangerous, but it is a relentless climb (and I’m a seasoned biker who lives at higher elevation). We met some folks who didn’t have kids or …
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If you’re really fit, I’d say yes. It isn’t dangerous, but it is a relentless climb (and I’m a seasoned biker who lives at higher elevation). We met some folks who didn’t have kids or heavy packs ready to quit during the final stretch.
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I know the road to the falls. What vehicle did you take up that road to the Blue Lakes Trail head start - above the falls. I …
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I know the road to the falls. What vehicle did you take up that road to the Blue Lakes Trail head start - above the falls. I always hiked all the way from the bottom, never drove the road to the trail head but want to this time to save time. I have a Subaru forester think I can drive it up there?Thanks Jutta Scarry
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I went to Lower Blue Lake and took a Minivan ... I gather during the summer months a Subaru would be fine ... however higher clearance is always a safe bet
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