Silver Dollar 🤑 Lake & Murray Lake

Difficulty: Moderate - about 6.5 to 7 miles with about 1,400-1,500 feet elevation gain…all depending on whether you join us for exploring around Murray Lake. Highest elevation is about 12,200 feet at Murray Lake.

NOTE we will NOT meet at the trailhead in alltrails. There is a parking lot right off Guanella Pass as you are heading up to the trailhead and we will meet there and hike the short distance up the road. See details below. Look for my blue Subaru Outback Wilderness.

We hike as a group and hike at an average moving pace of about 2.5mph (slower up…faster down). Everyone is expected to wait at all intersections, creek crossings & periodically otherwise so that no one is left behind or hiking on their own for safety purposes. We will plan to break for snacks/lunch at Murray Lake & we will stop as needed along the way for water, snacks, pictures, etc.

HIKE DESCRIPTION: Let’s enjoy 3 beautiful alpine lakes in one hike. Along the hike we will also get great views of Mt. Evans and Mt. Bierstadt. When we get to our destination Murray Lake, we will hike around the lake a bit and have snacks at the lake before heading back. I’m an explorer so for those of you not interested in hiking around the lake, plan to take an extended break before heading back down. See the following hike in Alltrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/silver-dollar-lake-ad-murray-lake-trail

DOGS: Not allowed on this hike.

ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will meet at the parking lot right off Guanella Pass Road when you are heading to the Silver Dollar Lake Trailhead. To get there, you can click on the alltrails link above and click directions. Or if you use google maps, you can type in “Silver Dollar Lake Trailhead” for directions. But in both cases, stop and park in the parking lot right off Guanella Pass Road.

We wait 5 minutes for late arrivals…but no longer as that is inconsiderate to those arriving timely. So please allow extra time to get to the trailhead.

IMPORTANT: This is a participate at your own risk event! Life is risky. I am not a professional guide and am simply hosting this event. By signing up for this hike you acknowledge that you are capable of performing this hike and that you are solely responsible for your own safety.

NO SHOWS: If you are a no-show to 2 hikes, you will be booted from this meetup group. So please change your RSVP to “not going” if you are unable to make it.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING: Water, snacks, layers of clothing, good hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, bug repellant, sunglasses, hat, gloves, hiking poles (if you find them helpful), and anything else you deem essential.

WEATHER: Here is the NOAA forecast for the hike location. For hourly temps, wind, precipitation, etc., click “Hourly Weather Forecast” in the upper right. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-105.75105106697475&lat=39.602118895742194

REQUIRED WAIVER: If you have not already done so, you must sign the updated waiver with our new meetup name prior to this hike. I will have copies at the trailhead that you can sign or you may print, sign, and bring it with you from the following website: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p728z28jjuwdzws/Waiver%20Corona.pdf?dl=0
If you choose to sign at the trailhead, please arrive early so that we can depart for the hike timely.