Bullion King and Porphyry Lakes
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.61 mi
- Elevation gain
- 974 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 974 ft
- Max elevation
- 12,815 ft
- TrailRank
- 30
- Min elevation
- 11,794 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 5 hours 7 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1418
- Uploaded
- March 21, 2020
- Recorded
- September 2012
near Chattanooga (historical), Colorado (United States)
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Itinerary description
Spectacular trail following a shelf road above the Porphyry Basin passing alpine meadows, old mine ruins, views of waterfalls and views of The Three Needles formation. The road continues as a trail passing Bullion King Lake and Porphyry Lake. Take time to explore the upper basin. This hike requires a 4x4 vehicle to reach the trail-head. Hikers without a 4x4 can make it part way up the road and hike to the trailhead. The lakes are a perfect spot for a leisurely lunch.
Waypoints
Waypoint
12,552 ft
Bullion King Lake
Waypoint
12,805 ft
Porphyry Lake
Mine
12,404 ft
Porphyry Basin Mine
Mine
12,331 ft
Collapsed wooden mining structure
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