Pawnee-Buchanan Loop
Itinerary
Long Lake Trailhead
8.7 mi • 1,800 ft gain
Red Deer Lake
9 mi • 3,000 ft gain
Gourd Lake
8.6 mi • 1,600 ft gain
Crater Lake
8.7 mi • 2,500 ft gain
Long Lake Trailhead
How to get a permit
This trip requires a Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:
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Sep 16, 2023 – May 31, 2024
Permits are not needed.Don’t want to miss the deadline?
Let us know when you want to go and we’ll remind you to book.
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight Permit application:
| Starting Area | East of Continental Divide |
|---|---|
| 1st Night Zone | Middle St. Vrain |
| 2nd Night Zone | Buchanan |
| 3rd Night Zone | Crater Lake |
| Entry Point | Long Lake |
| Exit Point | Long Lake |