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Jamie Rogers

Let's just say this short hike does not disappoint! Perfect for families with children if you're looking for a lesser known and lesser crowded hike. if you use the coordinates provided here you most certainly can find it. There is no "trailhead" sign so don't go looking for that. There is a pulloff right near where the trail starts so just trust what Billy and the Outbound has provided. The lake at the end is as stunning as it is in the pics. A little elevation gain but most anyone can do it. The beauty is that not very many people even know about it! We ended up at the lake with one other small group who was leaving and then had the whole thing to ourselves. The lake is a stunning emerald green with a cool rocky island in the middle of it. Great place to backpack if you're looking for a very manageable one. Thanks for sharing Billy as my family loved it!

08/04/16

This is hands down one of the easiest, shortest but most rewarding "hikes" I have ever done in Colorado! Easier to find than I first suspected so thank you Outbound and Mr. Jason Hatfield! It really only took crossing a couple of small streams and getting my feet wet but the payoff was truly incredible! It may be at most a quarter of a mile from the South Fork Mineral Creek campground so it takes no time to find. The lichen, moss-covered gorge accompanied by the two falls and the blue-colored glacial-fed pools was mesmerizing. I really have seen nothing else like this in Colorado. This is a MUST do for any adventurer exploring the San Juan mountains in Southwest Colorado.