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This trek can be an all day hike, a two day backpack or the beginning of a 54 mile backpack trip all the way to Lower Cataract Lake west of Green Mt. Reservoir. (See the segment entitled “Gore Range - Extended Backpack Trip”, 15-5 in this chapter) It is suggested that two vehicles be used for this trip. The first to be parked on the west side of the community of Frisco, noted on the map as (P)2. The second car is taken to the trailhead north of Copper Mt. Ski Area, noted on the map as (P)1. How to get there: Take I-70 west towards Vail. Take the Copper Mt., CO91 exit, No. 195. The trailhead parking will be to the right of the exit road just before the I-70 overpass, noted on the map as (P)1. The trail is called “Wheeler Gore Range Trail” (FS60). Follow the arrows to the trailhead. The trail: For the first part of this trip follow the Wheeler Lakes Trail described above. Instead of turning right to Wheeler Lakes, continue on the trail to the left. This is the Gore Range Trail (FS60). Continue on this trail past Lost Lake and up to the top of Uneva Pass. Water sources can be found on either side of the pass. Officers Gulch on the south side just before Lost Lake is a good water source, about a mile on the north side of Uneva Pass there is a stream; both areas provide good campsites. Continue down the north side from Uneva Pass. You descend into North Tenmile Creek Valley. The last 1.5 miles are switchbacks. When you reach the valley floor you will intersect with the North Tenmile Trail (FS37), turn right (east). This will lead you downstream for 3.5 miles until you reach the west side of Frisco. The trail from Copper Mountain Ski Area to Frisco is 13.5 miles.
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