
Taken from E. Portal trailhead, Colorado
上週六丹佛華人登山隊前往James Peak Wilderness區內攀登Forest Lake,該湖泊登過多次,今年七月才獨登過一次,所以並不陌生;通往該區內登山口的E. Portal road (Rollins Pass)道路兩旁及登山口附近有蠻多的白楊木(aspen),這段時間正是葉子轉黃的尖峰期,登山兼賞葉真是一舉兩得!
上週六丹佛華人登山隊前往James Peak Wilderness區內攀登Forest Lake,該湖泊登過多次,今年七月才獨登過一次,所以並不陌生;通往該區內登山口的E. Portal road (Rollins Pass)道路兩旁及登山口附近有蠻多的白楊木(aspen),這段時間正是葉子轉黃的尖峰期,登山兼賞葉真是一舉兩得!
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攀登湖泊:
Lower Forest Lake :海拔10,670 呎/3,252公尺
Upper Forest Lake :海拔10,852呎/3,308公尺
登山口:East Portal Trailhead(海拔約9,220呎/2,810公尺)
登山里程:全程來回約8.2哩(13.12里)
總爬升高度:約1,867呎(569公尺)
登山時間:5小時10分
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行車資訊:
從 Boulder走Boulder Canyon Road(CO 119)西行,16哩後抵Nederland小鎮,接Peak To Peak景觀公路(CO 119, CO 72)南下,行4.8哩抵Rollinsville,右轉E. Portal road (Rollins Pass)西行,約7.5哩後行車終點(Moffat Tunnel)即為登山口,此處是Union Pacific Railroad火車隧道的東入口。
如從Golden開車可沿CO 119或CO 72北上,抵Rollinsville再左轉E. Portal road (Rollins Pass)西行抵登山口。







Fall colors along E. Portal road


Fall colors at E. Portal trailhead, Colorado







Fall colors along E. Portal road


Fall colors at E. Portal trailhead, Colorado
步程簡述:
09:35 登山口East Portal Trailhead出發,海拔約9,220呎/2,810公尺。

Taken from E. Portal trailhead, Colorado

Forest Lake Trail, Colorado



Hiking to Forest Lake, Colorado

Fall colors at E. Portal trailhead, Colorado


Hiking to Forest Lake, Colorado

Taken from E. Portal trailhead, Colorado

Forest Lake Trail, Colorado



Hiking to Forest Lake, Colorado

Fall colors at E. Portal trailhead, Colorado


Hiking to Forest Lake, Colorado
09:50 抵達James Peak Wilderness 界牌,進入James Peak Wilderness 範圍,距登山口0.25 哩。

James Peak Wilderness backcountry board


Forest Lake Trail, Colorado

James Peak Wilderness backcountry board


Forest Lake Trail, Colorado
10:10 抵達Forest Lakes Trail 和South Boulder Creek Trail、Crater Lakes Trail的岔路,海拔9,555呎/2,912公尺,距登山口1.25哩;
Crater Lakes & Forest Lakes Trail junction
取右上往Forest Lakes Trail。步道寬敞筆直,兩旁是杉木林。

Forest Lake Trail, Colorado

Hiking to Forest Lake, Colorado

Crater Lakes & Forest Lakes Trail junction
取右上往Forest Lakes Trail。步道寬敞筆直,兩旁是杉木林。

Forest Lake Trail, Colorado

Hiking to Forest Lake, Colorado
10:30 來到 Arapaho Creek,有一木橋橫跨而過,七月來登此湖時木橋毀損的木欄杆已修復,此處海拔 9,877呎/3,011公尺,距登山口約1.75 哩;

Crossing log bridge at Arapaho Creek
過了木橋後步道沿著Arapaho Creek右岸陡升,一路在杉林中穿行,途中兩度經過Arapaho Lakes Trail的岔路,但已荒廢且以倒木擋住,應已封閉;早在8年前登Arapaho Lakes時就有國家森林管理員宣稱Arapaho Lakes Trail不再繼續維護,也不再推薦給登山客,或許這岔路口的指示牌早被拆除荒廢了。

Forest Lake Trail, Colorado

Crossing log bridge at Arapaho Creek
過了木橋後步道沿著Arapaho Creek右岸陡升,一路在杉林中穿行,途中兩度經過Arapaho Lakes Trail的岔路,但已荒廢且以倒木擋住,應已封閉;早在8年前登Arapaho Lakes時就有國家森林管理員宣稱Arapaho Lakes Trail不再繼續維護,也不再推薦給登山客,或許這岔路口的指示牌早被拆除荒廢了。

Forest Lake Trail, Colorado
11:28 通過橫跨在Lower Forest Lake 出水口的木橋,海拔10,664呎/3,250公尺,距登山口3.15哩。

A footbridge crossing over the outlet of Lower Forest Lake

A footbridge crossing over the outlet of Lower Forest Lake
11:30 抵達Lower Forest Lake 南岸,海拔10,670 呎/3,252公尺,距登山口約3.25哩。


Lower Forest Lake,Colorado




Lower Forest Lake,Colorado


Lower Forest Lake,Colorado




Lower Forest Lake,Colorado
11:46 離開Lower Forest Lake南岸後沿著小徑往西岸,然後沿湖岸穿過松林北行;

Forest Lake Trail, Colorado
出松林後經過Lower Forest Lake進水口旁沼澤地的木板橋,然後左切沿著小溪流瀑上山前往Upper Forest Lake,此處海拔10,700呎/3,261公尺,距登山口約3.4哩;

Lower Forest Lake,Colorado
小徑左側小溪形成一處小小的流瀑。

Forest Lake Trail, Colorado
出松林後經過Lower Forest Lake進水口旁沼澤地的木板橋,然後左切沿著小溪流瀑上山前往Upper Forest Lake,此處海拔10,700呎/3,261公尺,距登山口約3.4哩;

Lower Forest Lake,Colorado
小徑左側小溪形成一處小小的流瀑。
由Lower Forest Lake到Upper Forest Lake大約有0.5哩的路程,爬升約200呎/61公尺,沿著小溪行數十公尺後脫離小溪右往高處爬升,不久經過一處岩石坡後上到步道的高處。
12:03 抵達Forest Lakes上方高點岔路,海拔10,860呎/3,310公尺,距登山口約3.8哩;右岔往Rollins Pass Road,取左岔下切往Upper Forest Lake。
12:05 抵達Upper Forest Lake東南岸,海拔10,852 呎/3,308公尺,距登山口約3.9哩;

Upper Forest Lake, Colorado
我們在此休息午餐!


Upper Forest Lake, Colorado



Upper Forest Lake
Upper Forest Lake, Colorado

Upper Forest Lake, Colorado
我們在此休息午餐!


Upper Forest Lake, Colorado



Upper Forest Lake
Upper Forest Lake, Colorado
12:35 循原路下山。
14:45 返抵登山口開車返家,結束一天的登山遊湖行程。
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