Echo Lake to Idaho Springs Reservoir

### Echo Lake to Idaho Springs Reservoir

📅 Friday, May 1st
🕤 Time: Meet at 9:30 AM — start hiking by 9:40
📍 Meeting Spot: Echo Lake Park

We’ll start at Echo Lake and hike toward the Idaho Springs Reservoir along the Chicago Lakes Trail. This route offers beautiful scenery, and a peaceful mountain setting — especially nice on a weekday when crowds are lighter.
This will be a moderate hike at higher elevation, I usually find the maps in Alltrails is the best way to find the trailhead.

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### 🧭 Trail Details

Distance: ~3.5–4 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: ~700–800 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: ~10,000+ ft

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### 🧢 What to Bring

• Water + snacks
• Layers (mountain weather can change quickly)
• Hiking shoes or boots
• Sun protection

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### 🌦️ Weather Note

I’ll post a trail/weather update the day before. If mountain conditions are poor, we’ll adjust as needed.

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