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Jean Lunning Trail

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 4.4 (5)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Ward
  5. Brainard Lake Recreation Area
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“A wide, easy singletrack working its way around Long Lake. ”

Tom Robson
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1.3

Miles

2.1

KM

99%

Runnable

10,655' 3,248 m

High

10,546' 3,214 m

Low

126' 38 m

Up

16' 5 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (2°)

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Features Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Wildlife

Within the Niwot Ridge Biosphere Reserve: No camping or campfires.

The Brainard Lake Road is open seasonally. During these months, a vehicle fee applies for trailheads located within the Brainard Lake Recreation Area.

Runner Notes

This is an awesome, albeit crowded running trail!

Description

The Jean Lunning Trail enters the Indian Peaks Wilderness and continues west along the south side of Long Lake on a wide, gentle trail with several bridges. If you're looking for a shorter journey, turn right on Pawnee Pass Trail to complete a 4.1-mile loop from the trailhead around Long Lake. This trail can be snow packed until later in July.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

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Tom Robson
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  4.4 from 5 votes

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in Brainard Lake Recreation Area

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in Brainard Lake Recreati…

#655

in Colorado

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On the Jean Lunning Trail
Jul 30, 2017 near Nederland, CO
The Niwot Ridge Spur Trail is unmarked at both ends.
Aug 12, 2022 near Nederland, CO
Niwot Ridge Spur Trail above Long Lake.
Aug 12, 2022 near Nederland, CO
Long Lake
Jul 30, 2017 near Nederland, CO
View of Long Lake while taking the southern route to Lake Isabelle.
Nov 7, 2016 near Nederland, CO
A brook flowing from Lake Isabelle
Jul 25, 2015 near Nederland, CO

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