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August 31, 2018 Comments (0) 9+ Miles, About 90 Min, Boulder Hikes, Creek or Brooks, Difficult, fall colors, hikes with shade, Lakes, Wildflowers Jasper Lake requires a 5.5-mile (one-way) hike into the mountainous, wildflower-laden Indian Peaks Wilderness. About 3/4 of a mile outside of Eldora, the road will split, 4th of July Road goes to the right, and Hessie will turn to the left. If traveling on the the Devils Thumb (main trail) then you’ll encounter a second intersection marked by signage pointing left to Lost Lake and King Lake, and right for Devils Thumb Lake, Jasper Lake, and Woodland Lake. The next intersection will have a left-hand trail that leads to Woodland Lake and a right-bearing trail that leads to Devils Thumb and Jasper Lakes.
Lee Hill Road will dead-end at an intersection with Left-Hand Canyon Road. Eventually, Left-Hand Canyon Road will turn into Indiana Gulch Road and will turn into Utica Road upon entering the town of Ward, Colorado. Take a right onto 72, then the almost immediate next turn will be on your left for the Brainard Lake Road. As you approach the lake, bear right to continue on the Brainard Lake Road for another 1/2 mile, then turn right onto Mitchell lake Road.
Wildflowers Devils Thumb Lake is located in Indian Peaks Wilderness north of Boulder Colorado and can be accessed via a 6.5-mile (one-way) steep and challenging hike. The trail will run alongside a small pond, keeping to the right-side of the 4WD segment of Hessie Trailhead road until it arrives at the official trailhead. The right-hand Devils Thumb Bypass trail was created for Spring and Early Summer hikers because the main Devil’s Thumb segment can get thick with mud and drenched with water during the early snowmelt. If you’ve taken the Devils Thumb (main trail) then you’ll encounter a second intersection with signage that points left to Lost Lake and King Lake, and right for Devils Thumb Lake, Jasper Lake, and Woodland Lake.
(though it’s a bit steep on the way up While we categorize Lost Lake as a family-friendly hike and a great trail to take in the changing colors of Fall, it’s important to know that the hike is uphill and demanding up to its destination. Click for a Map of Lost Lake in Indian Peaks Wilderness Parking is very limited at the Hessie Trailhead, so be sure to take some time to review these details before departing for your hike. About 3/4 of a mile outside of Eldora, the road will split, 4th of July Road goes to the right, and Hessie will turn to the left. Hikers will continue on this old mining road as it leads uphill towards both Lost Lake and the intersection for the trails that lead to Devil’s Thumb Lake, Jasper Lake, Woodland Lake, King Lake, and Bob and Betty Lakes.