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migsmcgee2019 t1_ivd89q1 wrote

How far of a hike to get out to see this? Im a beginner hiker but so pretty!

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honvales1989 t1_ivdfmz3 wrote

It’s about 6 or 7 mi from the Colchuck Lake TH with about 5k gain. The way to Colchuck Lake is about 5 mi, but the you have to hike up Aasgard Pass (about 2k gain in one mile) before you get to the Core Zone. Most people stop at Colchuck Lake, but the effort to make to the Core is totally worth it and it makes Colchuck look meh (I’ve done the hike multiple times and hate the hike from Colchuck Lake to the TH since it’s not too scenic and takes forever on the way back). I think the road is closed for the winter now so you have time to get prepared for next year

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know_not_much OP t1_ivdsebn wrote

Yes this lake is approximately 10 miles away (4500+ ft elevation) from the trailhead. you need to hike another 10 miles to get back to the trailhead.

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