Trip Report
Day Hike - Blanca Lake
Challenging hike to a bigly, like no one has ever seen, fabulous turquoise blue lake.
Michael Arriaga
- Fri, Jul 11, 2025
- Day Hike - Blanca Lake
- Blanca Lake
- Day Hiking
- Successful
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- Road rough but passable
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The trail is in good condition. There are some trail sections where the brush is overhanging but is manageable. The trail has a lot of exposed roots. Small patches of snow remain but not on the trail.
As of 11 July 25, The Mounties "Getting There" information is incorrect. The Index-Galena road has been repaired and is drive-able to the trailhead. The NF-63 road turnoff from FS-63 to the trailhead is not marked and can be easily missed. NF-63 has potholes, but is passable if driven slowly with a low clearance vehicle. There is a washout over a bridge which has a fair amount of rocks on top of the bridge but is passable.
Arrived at 9:15AM to a 3/4 full trailhead parking lot. Started hiking at 9:30AM and the parking area was almost full. Arrived at the lake at 12:30PM. Departed the lake at 1:15PM and arrived back at the trailhead at 3:30PM. Finished the hike with milkshakes at Zeke's Drive In.