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Mt. Audubon is northwest of Brainard Lake. It is a 3.5-mile hike one-way to an elevation of 13,223'. Mt. Audubon provides spectacular views. Clear days are the best to take advantage of the views from this mountain and avoid a thunderstorm by starting early. How to get there: Go to Boulder, turn west up Boulder Canyon on CO119 to Nederland. Turn north in Nederland on CO72, and follow to Ward. As you pass the main road into Ward (north side of town), which will be on your right; immediately (.1 mile) on your left (west side of CO72) will be a road with a sign indicating the Brainard Lake Recreation Area. Turn onto this road (FSR112) and follow it around Brainard Lake to the Long Lake parking area, noted on the map as (P) 1. The trap: The trail to Mt. Audubon starts from the parking lot by going north on FS911; it is 1.5 miles to the Mt. Audubon Trail (FS913) intersection. You will pass the South St. Vrain Trail FS909 on the right. The trail to Mitchell and Blue Lakes FS912 is on the left at .2 mile. Continue on FS911 north before turning onto the Mt. Audubon Trail. The Mt. Audubon Trail has a moderate incline with great views as you exit from the trees. Just before reaching the crest of the summit (at 3 miles), there is a large colony of conies. These are the furry little rodents that bark at you as you pass. The cony is the animal on the Order of the Arrow Tahosa Lodge flap and pictured on the OA newsletter.
Created on: 2024-09-08 12:05:02