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Polar Star Inn Via West Lake Creek Trailhead Trail route map
Difficulty: ModeratePoint to Point

Polar Star Inn Via West Lake Creek Trailhead Trail

2.7 mi

Distance

1,086 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 27m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Polar Star Inn Via West Lake Creek Trailhead Trail is a point-to-point trail in Eagle County, Colorado. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 1,086 feet. Per Wilderness Act (designated Wilderness boundary) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Edwards, Colorado, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,969 ft
Max:3,314 ft
Gain:348 ft
Loss:49 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,969 ft and 3,314 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,969 ft3,084 ft3,199 ft3,314 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,015 ft
End2.7 mi3,314 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes
  • No horses

Bike and horse access: Wilderness Act (designated Wilderness boundary), Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Edwards, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Eagle County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 25, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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