Ptarmigan Lake, Colorado

Ptarmigan Lake - There I am with Ptarmigan Lake behind me on August 4, 2007. You can view my photos and trip report from a 4-wheeling adventure that reached the "back side" of the lake via South Cottonwood Canyon (sometimes referred to as "Mineral Basin") here: Ptarmigan Lake.

I am somewhat embarrassed to say that in the photo below, I did not actually reach the lake. Instead, I stopped at a lower lake that I thought was Ptarmigan Lake. Still, it was so pretty out there! -Steve :)

My Visit - A Scenic & Beautiful Lake Near Cottonwood Pass - June 19, 2006

	Ptarmigan Lake is a really beautiful area. Start at the parking lot approximately four miles east of the Cottonwood Pass summit.
	Early on, you'll enjoy some nice views of Colorado's Rocky Mountains as you go along above the canyon for Cottonwood Pass Road, including Mt. Yale (bottom photo).
	It is about a three mile walk in the forest until you reach this lower lake. Folks, I had the entire lake all to myself at 8:30 a.m. this morning! :)
	This is definitely a beautiful area and "must see" place if you love the Cottonwood Pass region.
	There was a beautiful cascading stream flowing down into the lake.
	Colorado's high altitude wildflowers were out. My camera has a hard time photographing them well, but there were thousands of these pretty white daisies!
	A couple of shots with Mt. Yale in the background.
	Here are some of my pages from this region: Cottonwood Pass (September 2003) Cottonwood Pass (October 2005) Cottonwood Pass By Bike (May 2006) Mt. Yale Hike Sunset at Cottonwood Pass Lost Lake Gladstone Mine Turner Peak Walk South of Cottonwood Pass Cottonwood Lake
	You can see the cascading waterfall in the zoom-in photo. :)
	One shot of me. This was definitely a worthwhile adventure! :)

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