0.5 mi
Distance
98 ft
Elev. Gain
11m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Easy
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Chicago Lakes Lookout from Summit Lake unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 3,912 ft |
| High point | 0.2 mi | 3,929 ft |
| End | 0.5 mi | 3,912 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Silver Plume, CO · about 8 mi away
- County:
- Clear Creek County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Arapaho National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Summit Lake to Upper Chicago Lake via Chicago Lakes Trail
Mount Spalding Trail
Mount Evans and Mount Spalding Loop Trail
Mount Spaulding and Mount Evans via Summit Lake - Standard Route
Summit Lake Loop
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