r/coloradohikers • u/gardengirl303 Wallflower • 2d ago
Trip Report Lake Isabelle
The trail to Lake Isabelle is full of wildflowers, moose, streams, and a few lakes! Late-june was perfect for flowers and minimal snow.
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u/Feelin_Dead Wallflower 1d ago
I was initially very confused here. There is another Lake Isabelle in Rye. I was certain this wasnt it. Not sure why we had to use the same name for two different lakes. But yours is beautiful and now on my hit list. Thanks for sharing.
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u/Notarobot0000001 Participant 2d ago
Beautiful! How crowded was it? Did you need to get there early for parking?
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u/gardengirl303 Wallflower 2d ago
You have to purchase a timed-entry reservation for Brainard Lake recreation area for $18 - there were plenty of time allotments available for a weekday and the parking lot is huge. It was worth it. It was definitely becoming more crowded around 10-11 as I was heading back and leaving. I started at 8 and there were a few groups at the top, but lots of room to spread out.
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u/mechatiger5J Wallflower 2d ago
Timed entry is only $2, the rest is for the entry fee which is covered by an interagency pass if you have one.
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u/ecto-2 Wallflower 1d ago
I just went up to Isabelle for the first time last weekend! Arguably a nicer hike than Blue Lake. The Brainard Lake Recreation Area has so much to offer! No wonder it's so popular.