Cirque Lake

Description:
Cirque Lake is a small alpine lake containing brook trout. It lies at 10,926 feet in the Comanche Peak Wilderness. This lake can be accessed via the Emmaline Lake Trail from the Pingree Park Road. Most of the lake is fishable from the shore. Camping is not permitted in the area around the lake.

Features:

	Area:	1.53 acres
	Shoreline:	.19 miles
	Elevation:	10,926 feet
	Maximum depth:	13 feet
	Fish species:	Brook trout
	Fish species stocked:	None
	Fishing period:	June - October

Vicinity Map

Other Nearby Resources:

Emmaline Lake Trail

Directions:

Take Highway 287 north from Fort Collins to Laporte. Continue on Highway 287 to Highway 14. Travel west on 14 for 24 miles to the Pinegree Park Road. Turn left and travel 15.5 miles to the Tom Bennett Campground. The trailhead is just west of the campground. Hike about 5.8 miles to the lake.

 

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