Lake Dorothy in the Indian Peak Wilderness of Colorada is a tough hike to a beautiful alpine lake

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Lake Dorothy

Getting There:the Fourth of July Trailhead take County Road 130 west from Nederland to County Road 111 (about 5 miles). Continue on 111 for another five miles to the Fourth of July Trailhead. The Junco Lake Trailhead can be reached by taking Highway 40 south from Granby to County Road 83 at Tabernash. Shortly after turning left on 83 turn left on CR84 and left after !/2 mile on Forest Road 129. Travel north for about 11 miles to Meadow Creek Reservoir. Continue around the reservoir to the Junco Lake Trailhead and the west end of the trail

Location: Indian Peaks Wilderness
Trailhead: Fourth of July Trailhead
Elevation: 8356 ft to 12,061 ft
Trail Length: 7 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 3,705 ft
Maps: Gold Hill #102
Pictures: Lake Dorothy
Closest Town: Nederland

Forest Information:
Boulder Ranger District
2140 Yarmouth Avenue
Boulder, CO 80301
303.541.2500

Dining at Nederland

Kathmandu Restaurant - 110 North Jefferson St
Nederland, CO 80466 - 303-258-1169

Pioneer Inn - 15 E First St · Nederland, CO 80466
303-258-7733

Back Country Pizza - 20 E Lakeview Dr #212 · Nederland, CO 80466
303-258-0176

Black Forest Restaurant - 24 Big Springs Dr · Nederland, CO 80466
303-279-2333

Wild Mountain Smokehouse & Brewery - 70 East First St · Nederland, CO 80466
(303) 258-9453

Whistlers Cafe - 121 N. Jefferson · Nederland, CO 80466
(303) 258-0614

Mountain People's Coop - 30 E 1st St · Nederland, CO 80466
303-258-7500

The Savory Cafe - 20 Lakeview Drive, #207 · Nederland, CO 80466
(303) 258-7329

Mexican Grill - 686 Hwy 119 · Nederland, CO 80466 - (303) 258-3963

First Street Pub & Grill - 35 E First St · Nederland, CO 80466
303-258-0782

Bears Brothers Bistro - 1 West 1st Street · Nederland, CO 80466
(303) 258-3737

Lodging at Nederland

The Sundance Lodge-Toll free - 1-800-817-3797- Local: (303) 258-3797

International Lodge - 686 Highway 119 South · Nederland, CO 80466

Best Western Nederland Lodge - 55 Lakeview Drive · Nederland, CO 80466
(303) 258-9463

Paradise Ridge - Hurricane Hill Drive · Nederland, CO 80466
(303) 506-0594