Jean Luning Trail
Description:
The
Jean Luning Trail begins about .2 miles from the Long Lake Trailhead at the
eastern end of Long Lake. It travels along the southern shore of the lake
and meets the Pawnee Pass Trail at the western end of the lake. The trail
is fairly level, ranging from 10,520 to 10,660 feet in elevation. There are
numberous wooden bridges across small streams and marshy areas. There are
very few rocks in the trail and after a rain it can be quite muddy. The total
length of the trail is about 1.35 miles. The meadow areas around the lake
are wet and fragile. Fishing for rainbow and cutthroat trout can be good near
the inlet to the lake on the west end.
This
trail lies in the Four Lakes Zone of the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Only day
hiking is permitted in this travel zone. Day use is very heavy. Hiking on
this trail is easy.
Features:
| Length: |
1.35 miles (2.1 kilometers) |
| Elevation Range: |
10,527' - 10,642' |
| Elevation change: |
124 feet |
| Season: |
July 1 - Sept 15 |
| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Use: |
Very high |
| USGS maps: |
Ward |
| Trailheads: |
Long Lake |
| Restrictions: |
Pets must be on a leash, no camping
orcampfires, no packstock |
| Suitable for mountain bikes: |
No (no bicycles in wilderness) |
| Suitable for horses: |
No (not permitted) |
Vicinity Map
Altitude Profile
Other
Nearby Resources:
Directions:
Take
Highway 72 north from Nederland approximately eight miles to Ward. Turn west
on Forest Road 112 and travel about 3 miles to the entrance to the Brainard
Lake Recreation Area (there is a fee). It is another two miles to
Brainard Lake. Follow the road around the north side of the lake to the turnoff
to the Long Lake parking area. Turn right to the parking area. The Long Lake
Trailhead is located at the south end of the parking area.
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