15.5 miles
Distance
4,618 ft
Climb
-4,605 ft
Descent
2 miles
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Bridal Veil to Blue Lake and Lewis Lake is a 16 mile moderately popular expert route located near Telluride Colorado. This hike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 4,618 ft with a max elevation of 12,712 ft then descends -4,605 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Telluride
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Out & Back
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for Bridal Veil to Blue Lake and Lewis Lake mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    10 hr 47 min
  • Altitude min
    9,033 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,033 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,045 ft
  • Grade max
    -80.9%
  • Grade min
    68.9%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,575 ft

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Black Bear Road.
  2. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  3. Walk west on Bridal Veil.
  4. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  5. Walk southeast on Blue Lake Trail.
  6. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  7. Walk north on Blue Lake Trail.
  8. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  9. Walk southwest on Bridal Veil.
  10. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  11. Keep left to take Lewis Lake.
  12. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  13. Walk northeast on Lewis Lake.
  14. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  15. Bear right onto Bridal Veil.
  16. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  17. Walk northeast on Black Bear Road.
  18. Continue for 4 kilometers.
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Bridal Veil
Jul 6, 2022 @ 9:21am
Jul 6, 2022
Challenging climb. Beautiful views and flowers. Mostly rideable but some hike a bike sections even for expert riders
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