Ice Lake Hikes 9/05/2013, 09/08/2014 & 08/27/2018
This hike was to the highest lake, Ice Lake, of the 5 lakes between Mt. Bancroft
and James Peak.  This 3.8 mile hike of 1015 vertical feet was from 11,238 to
12,253 feet in altitude.  Mt. Bancroft is located just south of Mofatt Tunnel.  The
five lakes are Loch Lomond, Reynolds, Stewert, Lake Ohman and Ice Lake.
The water from the 4 lakes
above feed to this waterfall at
the first lake, Loch Lomond.
As we climb we come to
Reynolds
Lake #2.  
Taken 08/27/2018
.
Three lakes, Loch Lomond,
Reynolds, Stewart from above the
waterfall.
We reach a plateau where there
is a huge field of wildflowers.
The trailhead starts at Loch
Lomond Lake
#1.  If no photo
date is given it is from the
first hike on 09/05/2013.
All four lakes on 09/08/2014.
Panoramic of Stewart
Lake #3.
Lake Ohman # 4 from the
waterfall.
Loch Lomond Lake.
The stream in the
wildflower field.
As we walk along Loch Lomond to
the left just b
elow Mt Bancroft is
a huge field of wildflowers.
A deep blue lake, Ice Lake.  
Taken on 09/08/2014.
Ice Lake.  Taken on 08/27/2018
Reynolds Lake has a dam
and drains into Loch
Lomond Lake.
 
T
aken 08/27/2018.
Stewart Lake #3.
Taken 08/27/2018
Lake Ohman taken
on 08/27/2018
.
The way to Ice Lake is to follow
the stream
.
The valley above the
wildflower field.
08/27/2018
Three lakes are still
visible
.  Photo 08/27/2018
Ice Lake.  Taken on 08/27/2018
All four lakes from the
stream.  Taken on 08/27/2018
The 4WD road of 2.5 miles to
get to the lakes
.  Taken on
08/27/2018
The 4WD road of 2.5 miles to
get to the lakes.  Taken on
08/27/2018