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Bushnell Lakes Trail

Basic Information:

Type: Day Hike - Out and Back
Distance (Total): 11.0 miles / 17.7 km
Elevation Gain: 3,300 feet / 1,006 meters
Minimum Elevation: 8,200 feet / 2,499 meters
Maximum Elevation: 11,500 feet / 3,505 meters
Hiking Season: - Spring - Summer - Fall
Things To See: - Forest - Lake Views - Mountain Views - Waterfalls
Difficulty: Strenuous
Rating: Trail has not been rated.
Nearby Town: Salida, Colorado, United States

Description:

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The first two lakes are just below timberline, with a small pond and a waterfall between them. The upper-most lake is above timberline in a narrow steep sided valley near the top of the Sangre De Cristo range.