Twin Lakes Hike Directions:
Twin Lakes trail 402
Elevation gain 1375'
Beginning elevation 10450'
End Elevation 11800'
Distance 2.8 miles one way
A moderate hike to good fishing above treeline. This is a remote area and does not have a lot of visitors
- From Crested Butte drive South on Hwy 135 2.4 miles to Brush Creek Rd.
- Turn left and follow Brush Creek Rd for 5.5 miles to a "Y" intersection.
- Take the right fork crossing Brush creek 2 times before intersection FS 738.2B
- Turn left continuing up perl Pass Rd FS 738 4.2 miles to the twin lakes trail head, park here
- Twin Lake trail follows an old 2-track climbing to the wilderness boundary at .6 mile
- Continue climbing gradually, crossing the creek at 2.2 miles.
- The lakes are not visible until you are there
- Return via the same route.
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