Highlight • Lake
Saint Kevin Lake
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Holy Cross Wilderness
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Matthew
July 10, 2023
Hiking
At just under 12,000 feet elevation, Saint Kevin Lake is one of the highest alpine lakes accessible by trail in the Holy Cross Wilderness. The lake is a bit off the beaten trail (There is still a trail leading to the lake from the Colorado Trail, but it is far less used than other trails in the area.) so you can expect a lot of privacy up at the lake. There are fish in the lake, and a hike to this lake is frequently combined with a trip to the nearby Bear Lake.
Matthew
July 13, 2023
Running
At just under 12,000 feet elevation, Saint Kevin Lake is one of the highest alpine lakes accessible by trail in the Holy Cross Wilderness. The lake is a bit off the beaten trail (There is still a trail leading to the lake from the Colorado Trail, but it is far less used than other trails in the area.) so you can expect a lot of privacy up at the lake. The last bit of trail is pretty steep, but it's well worth the power hike to get up there.
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