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American Lake(edit)

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MODERATE

#6 hike out of 109 in White River National Forest |

MODERATE

5.8 mi

Distance

2 hrs 47 min

Time

1,976 ft

Elev Gain

Overview

This is a moderate out and back trail to American Lake in White River National Forest.

Sights to See

American Lake

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luvgravity.ab 5 years, 6 months ago

This is my favorite hike so far in Colorado. Incredible conifer forests and aspen forests. The lake is breathtaking. Highly recommend this hike!

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luvgravity.ab 5 years, 6 months ago

This hike is amazing!

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luvgravity.ab 5 years, 6 months ago

This hike is amazing!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

luvgravity.ab 5 years, 6 months ago

This is my favorite hike so far in Colorado. Incredible conifer forests and aspen forests. The lake is breathtaking. Highly recommend this hike!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

luvgravity.ab 5 years, 6 months ago

This hike is amazing!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

luvgravity.ab 5 years, 6 months ago

This is my favorite hike so far in Colorado. Incredible conifer forests and aspen forests. The lake is breathtaking. Highly recommend this hike!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

luvgravity.ab 5 years, 6 months ago

This is my favorite hike so far in Colorado. Incredible conifer forests and aspen forests. The lake is breathtaking. Highly recommend this hike!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

luvgravity.ab 5 years, 6 months ago

This hike is amazing!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

luvgravity.ab 5 years, 6 months ago

This hike is amazing!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

luvgravity.ab 5 years, 6 months ago

This is my favorite hike so far in Colorado. Incredible conifer forests and aspen forests. The lake is breathtaking. Highly recommend this hike!

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

jp 4 years, 6 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

ken.rivkin 5 years, 7 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Public Tracks

brennanrusso 5 years, 8 months ago

Track (7/21/20, 7:43:27AM)

Awesome hike that is straight up for 2000 feet. Thru various terrain beautiful trail.

oranallen57 1 year, 6 months ago

American lake hike

no mountain lions

jduck1964 2 years, 8 months ago

American Lake

elejdis.kulla 4 years, 8 months ago

American Lake (8/2/21, 11:25:33AM)

paul.burkemper 5 years, 5 months ago

Track (10/18/20, 12:01:13PM)

jp 5 years, 6 months ago

American Lake w Michael and Joyce

luvgravity.ab 5 years, 7 months ago

American Lake hike

jp 5 years, 7 months ago

Track (8/30/20, 9:31:24AM)

ken.rivkin 5 years, 7 months ago

American Lake Up

tudall2 5 years, 7 months ago

Track (8/12/20, 11:40:29AM)

pfclarkson 5 years, 8 months ago

American Lake Trail

akaim 5 years, 8 months ago

American Lake

hubbard.sandi 5 years, 9 months ago

American Lake Track (7/7/20, 11:13:02AM)

doug38 5 years, 9 months ago

American Lake

sethhannula 5 years, 10 months ago

Track (6/7/20, 8:20:24AM)

rhorst 6 years, 5 months ago

American Lake

Limes 6 years, 6 months ago

American Lake Trail

cldownard 6 years, 6 months ago

American Lake Trail

tim_smith 6 years, 9 months ago

Track (7/6/19, 9:12:09AM)

charleshess 6 years, 9 months ago

American Lake

anthonyrtesta 7 years, 7 months ago

American Lake (Testa Trek #6 return)

anthonyrtesta 7 years, 7 months ago

American Lake (Testa trek #6)

anthonyrtesta 7 years, 7 months ago

AMERICAN Lake Trail

scott.matthew.carlson 8 years, 6 months ago

Aspen - American Lake

scott.matthew.carlson 8 years, 6 months ago

Aspen - American Lake

rschlaf 8 years, 7 months ago

American Lake

mike_skaug 8 years, 9 months ago

Track (7/3/17, 8:33:19AM)

dubxio 9 years, 7 months ago

Track (8/27/16, 11:28:39AM)

Jesse Nestler 10 years, 8 months ago

American Lake

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