Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Square Top Lakes spur trail
Hiking
5.0
(2)
Running
5.0
(1)
This Highlight goes through a protected area
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Pike National Forest
Tips
Matthew
July 18, 2023
Hiking
There is a spur trail off of the South Park Trail before hitting the split to Square Top Mountain. This trail gets you up close and personal with the two alpine lakes fed by the snowmelt on the slopes of the mountain. The lakes are over 12,000 feet in elevation, thus well over treeline. The entire area is a riparian environment and home to wildflowers, pikas, and marmots.
Matthew
November 19, 2023
Running
There is a spur trail off of the South Park Trail before hitting the split to Square Top Mountain. This trail gets you up close and personal with the two alpine lakes fed by the snowmelt on the slopes of the mountain. The lakes are over 12,000 feet in elevation, thus well over treeline. The entire area is a riparian environment and home to wildflowers, pikas, and marmots.
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Hike the moderate South Park Trail to Square Top Lakes, gaining 846 feet over 4.6 miles to reach scenic alpine waters.
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04:57
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Hike the Square Top Mountain via South Park Trail for panoramic views, alpine lakes, and a challenging summit push in Arapaho National Fores
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Distance 534 m
Uphill 30 m
Downhill 20 m
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