Beaver Lake Trail — Attraction in Four Corners States

We hiked up the Beaver Lake trail then connected to Royal Elk near Beaver Lake. I like this combination as your effort is rewarded with a free ride down the Centennial lift.

The first section of the hike was marked as the Five Senses Trail. It started just after the Beaver Creek Chapel. This section was picturesque and ideal for families with small children.

The next section is along Elk Track Rd. You pass the maintenance facilities and fire station before getting on an actual trail. This section was marked as 1.4 miles to Beaver Lake. There are sections of the trail that are absolutely gorgeous, but long sections are just a gravel trail. The final half mile to the lake is very picturesque.

Beaver Lake is beautiful and makes the...

Were staying in Avon, CO a few years back, and decided to tackle this trail during the month of late June. Mild-moderate difficulty for 2 "average" hikers. The scenery was fantastic, going from green grass at the beginning to snow near the top, which made for a diverse hike. It felt a little bit treacherous at times for the reasons stated, so be forewarned, and be sure to bring appropriate footwear. Definitely worth the visit for the amazing Colorado scenery - including mountains, pines, creeks, streams, wooden bridges, and of course Beaver Lake...

The Beaver Lake trail is the signature trail at Beaver Creek. If you start from the bottom of the mountain it's a grueling up hill hike that takes a good 3 hours or more to complete up and back. I took the Centennial lift up, hiked the Royal Elk trail which connected me to Beaver Lake, then hiked the Beaver Lake trail down to the base. To me, this is the best way to attack this hike unless your looking for a long...