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Chaffee County Colorado Hiking Trails
Bushnell Lake Trail #1402
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Pike & San Isabel National Forest, Cimarron & Comanche National
Grasslands, National Forest in Colorado
Available to Hikers & Horseback riders, the 5.5 mile Bushnell Lakes Trail
climbs steeply for the first 2 miles before leveling out for about 1 mile just
below the first (lowest) lake. The first 2 lakes are just below the timberline,
with a small pond and a waterfall between them. The upper-most lake is
above the timberline in a narrow steep sided valley near the top of the Sangre
De Cristo range.
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| To access Bushnell Lakes Trail
travel 20 miles east of Salida along US 50 and turn just west of Coaldale
Colorado at the sign for Hayden Creek Campground. The Rainbow Trail access
is on the north side of the road before reaching the campground area. The
Bushnell Trail junction is located about 2.5 miles from this road junction
and is not marked with a sign on the Rainbow Trail, however an obvious trail
is visible to the southwest.
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