Pawnee-Buchanan Loop
Itinerary
Trailhead directionsLong 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
Reservations
This trip requires a Indian Peaks Wilderness Overnight Permit.
Today – May 31
No reservations needed
Sep 16 – Dec 31
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2024
Jan 1 – May 31
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How to fill out the 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
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