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If you would like to backpack to an out of the way location try Seven Lakes, northwest of Walden. This is a scenic area within the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness Area and is very picturesque. The Seven Lakes are located six miles from the trailhead at 10,740' in a flat basin area. How to get there: Drive to Ft. Collins, then north to the intersection of CO14 (known as Ted’s Place). Follow CO14 west, up and over Cameron Pass, to Walden. Go north from Walden to Crowley, then take CR6W to Big Creek Lake which is about 25 miles from Crowley. Drive to the lake on FSR600 following signs, staying right at the fork to the lake, there is parking on the northwest side of the lake. Follow the trail starting at the parking area (FS1125). The trail: For the first three miles the trail is fairly flat. At 2.1 miles visit Big Creek Falls, a nice place to rest. There is a moderate incline over the last three miles. At 5.4 miles you will come to a meadow with wildflowers and a trail junction to Davis Park, (do not follow FS1152 unless you have planned a 50 Miler) turn left for the remaining distance to the lakes. There are a number of campsites at the lakes. The ridge south of the lakes is part of the Continental Divide.
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