Linkins Lake Trail Hiking
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Linkins Lake is a beautiful high-alpine, above treeline lake that provides view of the peaks in the Independence Pass area. The trailhead is just off of Highway 82 18.5 miles from downtown Aspen on the last major switchback before the road turns to the right and makes a long ascent to the top of the Pass.
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Distance
1.2 miles
Destination Distance From Downtown
9.0 miles
Difficulty
2 of 5 diamonds
Time To Complete
1 hours
45 minutes to 1 hour
Seasonality
Summer and Fall
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