Lake Isabelle Colorado Trail Information

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Lake Isabelle

Isabelle lake is one of four lakes in this area, the others are ( Long Lake, Mitchell Lake and Blue Lake).Within view of the Lake is Isabelle Glacier which fed the lake and is a short hike of 2 miles. Two great peaks to see on this hike are Navajo (13,409'), Apache (13,441'), and Shoshoni (12,967').

Getting There: Located within the Brainard Lake Recreation Area off of CO 72 (12 miles north of Nederland, just north of the town of Ward). Turn west on to Brainard Lake Road off of Highway 72. At 2.6 miles you'll reach a pay station. Continue about 3 miles on the paved road to the Long Lake Trailhead

Location: Indian Peaks Wilderness
Trailhead: Long Lake Trailhead
Elevation: 10,903 ft
Trail Length: 4.2 miles roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 440 ft
Pictures
Maps: Ward USGS quad topo, Monarch Lake Quads
Closest Town: Nederland/Ward

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