It's busy on weekends, but you will still have space to yourself. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible : Edward J Young. These plants are specially adapted to withstand constant saturation and low oxygen levels in the soil. Overall, a great hike with some trees that require some patience to navigate. Colorado is truly amazing! Imagine relaxing in 104 degree mineral water while Steamboat's famous Champagne Powder gently collects in the surrounding forest. Crystalline rocks of the Strawberry Lake area, Front Range, Colorado. The first part of this is pretty steep, and although bikes are allowed, this is primarily a hike trail. The next intersection will be that with Doe Trail on the left. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The fallen trees everywhere would have just confused me even more and would have me second guessing whether I was even on the right path. 1 review of Strawberry Lake Trailhead "About a 900ft vertical gain on the way up to this beautiful alpine lake, but it's not a super long hike. At the lake everyone has to take turns going out on the dock. As more and more people venture into the outdoors, education on how to protect our wild places is becoming so critically important. ( Log Out /  This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I was already familiar with the concept in Ireland, where the peat from the fens still produces a substantial part of the country’s energy. Hopefully Ireland can strike a balance between keeping people warm and protecting the fen ecosystems. Wasn’t my favorite hike, but nice that there is something to learn at the top. Local: 970-879-0342 [email protected] Strawberry Park Hot Springs in Steamboat Springs. This lower part of Strawberry Lane is rooty and can be slick so watch your footing. One thing I neglected to look at when planning this hike was the distribution of the elevation gain. Harvesting peat to burn for electricity still is the backbone of the local economy, but at the same time it destroys rare birds, butterflies and plants. US Lakes > Colorado > Grand County > Strawberry Lake Custom Search Strawberry Lake : The Tabernash to Granby portion has a length of 9.4 miles; you come upon this part of whitewater on Fraser River. Camping Near Trailhead? Strawberry Bench is covered by the Strawberry Lake, CO US Topo Map quadrant Strawberry Lake is a lake located just 9 miles from Granby, in Grand County, in the state of Colorado, United States, near Elkdale, CO. Fishermen will find that there are no fish here. This entire hike left me wishing I had brought my DSLR. They must be more common than we realize! Buy Analytical data on the crystalline rocks of the Strawberry Lake area, Grand County, Colorado (Open-file report / United States Department of Interior, Geological Survey) by Edward J Young (ISBN:) from Amazon's Book Store. And Strawberry Lake ended up being one of Jason’s all-time favorite hikes. Cross ski runs and enjoy wildflowers as the trail gains altitude, finally passing a snow-making pond on the right. It was uphill from the very first step, and after climbing a mountain the day before our legs were not exactly happy about it. I slogged up that steep trail in June one year and it was just rocks and fallen trees! I’ve also considered the ramifications of geotagging “hidden” paradises on social media, but I think it’s more important to share the beauty with others, so that they can also enjoy it when they go, as you wrote. Get Directions. 2 baths. There is an area of downed timber that makes following the trail difficult. I dropped a pin in my maps app in advance (if you zoom in enough, you can find the trail) and we were able to navigate without difficulty. There is some singletrack that continues straight, which will take you to Strawberry Park, if you want to do a little extra exploring. Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp; SMS; Email; Print; Save; Newsletters Get OutThere. The trail was, at times, more of an obstacle course than a hike. It’s extremely fragile and easily damaged; humans, livestock, and pets are asked to stay off of it to protect this fragile ecosystem. 44200 Co Rd 36. This one had 7 of each! Pool time will be limited for day-use guests as well as overnight guests. Trailhead Elevation › 9,400' Vehicle Access › High Clearance Recommended. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. But it would also be hypocritical of me to not share when so many of the places I’ve visited are places I’ve learned about from social media. Also, the mineral content and pH of the water must remain stable to support growth of these plants and, thus, maintenance of the fen. It's about a 30 minute hike-a-bike up to the top. Overview. Display Photos Maps Search. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Whether you’re baitcasting, spinning or fly fishing your chances of getting a bite here are good. The trail is up up up most of the way. We even found a mutant one. Colorado River Trail to Lulu ... Mountain 5.2 miles (one-way) Monarch Lake 4.2 Miles to Complete Loop; North Inlet to Cascade Falls 3.4 Miles to Cascade Falls; Strawberry Lake Trail 1.7 Miles to Lake (one-way) Lakes & Rivers. Add Photo. Mud Creek Road at Strawberry Reservoir. That's right, no fish. I had no idea what a fen was, so thank you for explaining it, it was super interesting! It was just 12 miles from our campground in Granby, Colorado and the trailhead lies just off Lake Granby’s shore. ( Log Out /  It has an elevation of 3,593 meters, or 11,788 feet. Thanks for the info! Apparently they’re in Ireland too, as I learned from some other comments. Strawberry Lake is at the opposite end of this meadow, and the remaining short section of trail meanders through the forest at the meadow’s edge. After turning east on to Foothill Road continue past the Jewel Basin Road on pavement for approximately 3 miles until reaching the Krause Creek Road (FS# 5390) and the Strawberry Lake Trailhead, Turn right and travel another 3 miles to the trailhead. It’s going to take a collective effort to protect our wild places while allowing them to remain open and accessible to all who want to visit. It’s the unmarked trails which are the lesser-known and the most stunning of them all! Beyond the lake, the trail heads into forest, crosses into an open area which is the bottom of an avalanche chute that you use to access UN13,100B, then re-enters forest. To safely reach the lake shore, you have to either walk around to the opposite shore, which is not a fen, or follow the metal boardwalk. Oh, well you’ve just answered my question from the previous comment about how peat is used. Strwberry lake was a nice spot. Ha! Eagle Lake - Lime Creek TH . So needless to say, we turned back. Happy Thanksgiving. No rainbows, no steelies, no pinks, no perch, no muskies. Mavis the Airstream • Copyright 2020 © All rights Reserved. Grand Lake ; Shadow Mountain Reservoir; Lake Granby; Monarch Lake; Events. I’m not always a fan of trails that are unmarked as I have such a terrible sense of direction. The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75"x29" or larger. Sounds like a plan! I think I’ve only been aware of fens in northeastern coastal areas and possibly in the flambeaus of northeast Wisconsin (not sure on the latter though). Strawberry Park Hot Springs. Stay in touch & receive updates! A fen is an area of constantly saturated soil called peat, which is made up of partially decomposed plant materials and held together by the roots of living plants. Definitely my favorite flower. Trailhead Info. The saving grace of this first section of trail was the dozens of Colorado Columbines – some of the largest ones I’ve ever seen! Stay left here to keep on the Strawberry Creek West Trail where you'll immediately cross a stream and then ride around the edge of the meadow with some fantastic views. It's a type III-IV part. Message well received, fen = no feet. Don. There’s a big movement on social media right now to stop geotagging places in order to keep them secret and deter people from visiting. 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