Blue 💙 Lake from Mitchell Trailhead

this hike is limited to 4 people plus me as it requires a PERMIT to park at the Mitchell Lake TH

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Brainard Lake Recreation Area is beautiful and I snagged a parking permit. My Subaru Forest can squeeze me and 4 others. We would meet at the Brainard Lake Winter Lot, load packs and people (sorry, no doggos due to lake of space) into my vehicle, to proceed through the gate with my permit - for the 3 mile drive down to Mitchell Lake Trailhead.

AllTrails : Blue Lake via Mitchell Lake Trail

This hike takes us ~ 5.6 to 6.0 miles - through forest, over streams, passing Mitchell Lake #1 and #2 and #3, to a stunning and aptly name destination lake set below Mount Toll (12,933’) and Paiute Peak (13,012’) and Mount Audubon (13,209’).

Possible 🫎 sightings. No guarantees.

Brainard Lake Rec Area and into the Indian Peak Wilderness for this hike.

There is NO (zero, nadda, nil) cell service at the trailhead. And for me, I actually lose cell service half way into the drive.

Early start time to (1) maybe see moose and (2) I’ve obligations late afternoon.

Time permitting we can also walk over to Long Lake after returning to the Mitchell Lake parking area.