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Brainard Lake Recreation Area

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Recommended Routes in Brainard Lake Recreation Area - 1

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Favorite Rocky approach to stream crossing.
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North Sourdough and St. Vrain Loop

5.4 mi 8.7 km 641' Up 195.34 m Up 650' Down 198.23 m Down

Nederland, CO
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Brainard Lake Recreation Area Biking

  • 23 Miles 37 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 0 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 1 Intermediate Trail Intermediate Trails
  • 8 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Brainard Lake Recreation Area - 8

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6.0 mi 9.7 km #1South Saint Vrain Trail (#909)
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Nederland, CO
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Nederland, CO 32 
1.7 mi 2.8 km #2Little Raven Trail
Difficult Difficult
Nederland, CO
Difficult Difficult
Nederland, CO 14 
6.9 mi 11.2 km #3North Sourdough (#835)
Difficult Difficult
Nederland, CO
Difficult Difficult
Nederland, CO 15 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #4Wapiti Trail
Difficult Difficult
Nederland, CO
Difficult Difficult
Nederland, CO
2.3 mi 3.6 km #5Waldrop Trail
Difficult Difficult
Nederland, CO
Difficult Difficult
Nederland, CO 10 
2.4 mi 3.8 km #6Brainard Lake Snowshoe Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Nederland, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Nederland, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #7Little Raven East
Difficult Difficult
Nederland, CO
Difficult Difficult
Nederland, CO

Photos of Brainard Lake Recreation Area - 17

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Scope out your line choice on this first stream crossing.
Jul 29, 2014 near Nederland, CO
Winter comes early on this Little Raven trail
Oct 8, 2014 near Nederland, CO
Climbing Sourdough from Beaver Reservoir offers some nice views from time to time.
Jul 14, 2015 near Nederland, CO
Very nice view here!
Sep 20, 2015 near Nederland, CO
Winter means fresh tracks on the climb from Rainbow Lakes along South Sourdough.
Feb 18, 2017 near Nederland, CO
A cloudy view on North Sourdough.
Jun 28, 2017 near Nederland, CO
Rocky approach to stream crossing.
Jul 23, 2019 near Nederland, CO
A nice little pause in passing Brainard Lake while connecting Little Raven Trail to South St. Vrain Trail.
Jul 23, 2019 near Nederland, CO
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