Blue Lakes Pass via Yankee Boy Basin Hike
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Route Description for Blue Lakes Pass via Yankee Boy Basin Hike
For those adventurers looking for a challenging route in the San Juan Mountains that isn’t overly long but still offers jaw-dropping views, the Blue Lakes Pass via Yankee Boy Basin Hike will be the perfect route to check out.
Setting out from the trailhead, you will head to the northwest along the road as it cuts through the picturesque alpine landscape. At the Wrights Lake Trailhead, you will branch off to the left and climb uphill along Sneffels Creek until you arrive at the shores of the charming lake.
From here, you will skirt around the water’s edge and continue working you way uphill to the northwest below the imposing formation known as Mount Sneffels, eventually arriving at the top of Blue Lakes Pass. Take some time here to enjoy the stunning views that sweep across the alpine landscape, before heading back down the same trail on the return into the trailhead.
Getting to the Blue Lakes Pass via Yankee Boy Basin Hike Trailhead
The trailhead for the Blue Lakes Pass via Yankee Boy Basin Hike can be found at the Mount Sneffels Trailhead on Yankee Boy Basin Road.Route Information
Backcountry Campground:
No
When to do:
June-September
Pets allowed:
Yes
Family friendly:
No
Route Signage:
Average
Crowd Levels:
Moderate
Route Type:
Out and back
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