Weekend trip
Indian Peaks Weekend Backpacking
Weekend trip
Indian Peaks Weekend Backpacking
Frederick CO → Brainard Lake area, two nights, alpine lake fishing optional
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- Markers
- 6
- Areas
- 1
- Distance
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- Elevation
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- Markers
- 6
- Areas
- 1
- Distance
- —
- Elevation
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Notes
A persona template for Front Range weekend backpacking. Includes the drive-up trailhead, base-camp suggestion, water sources, and a day-hike to a fishable alpine lake.
Replace the markers with your own picks — this is a starting shape, not a route plan.
Checkpoints
- 1
Mitchell Lake Trailhead
Parking + permit board. Fee station accepts cards.
- 2
Mitchell Lake
Photo stop, last reliable water before climb. Snow lingers into July.
- 3
Blue Lake basecamp
Suggested dispersed-camping bench above the lake. Leave-no-trace, 200ft from water.
- 4
Pawnee Pass viewpoint
Optional day hike. Pawnee Peak summit at 12,943ft.
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