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Monarch
Lake Loop Downloads |
Park
Description:
Located
near Lake Granby, Colorado... Monarch Lake Loop
is an amazing winter getaway. Although the total
round trip distance is 5.64 miles, its gentle
inclines make an ideal journey for a wide variety
of fitness levels. This
round trip trek offers great open scenery
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thru
the
trees. The entire trip is spent in the valley
but it does not take away from the great views
in the open canopy. This is the perfect trip
for families and large gatherings of friends.
Please be mindful of the snow
and the angles of the surrounding
slopes. Some of the surrounding slopes are steep...
and so there is potential for AVALANCHE.
As
of Spring 2009, there was a small fee
for using this area... For more information,
you may want to call the Sulphur Ranger District
at 970-887-4100 and download
the "Area Information" pdf
(below).
Park Affiliation:
National Forest-Arapahoe National Recreation
Area
Trail
Description:
The
trail starts out as a paved road that goes from
the Parking Lot to the Info. Station at Monarch
Lake. From there, you can pick up the Monarch
Lake Loop. This trail is relatively level and
wraps around the lake with a large sweep into
the trees and away from Lake on the eastern
side of the Loop. For
more information, please download the "Waypoints
& Tracks" GPS file (below).
Ratings (up to 5.5):
*Please Note these
are overall park averages
Cross
Country Skiing = Physical
Rating/Technical Rating... 2.5/2.7
Snowshoeing
= Physical Rating/Technical
Rating... 2.5/2.5
Trail Running = Physical
Rating/Technical Rating... NV
Wildlife:
Bears,
Mountain Lions, etc.
Potential
Hazards:
Falling
Rock, Flood, Wild Animals, and Avalanche.
For an up-to-date report on avalanche conditions...
visit the Colorado Avalanche Information Center
(link below).
Navigation:
Winter travel can be dangerous and strenuous.
For the best navigation results, please use
our downloads (below).
Facts
and History:
Not
Available
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