The Blue Lake Route: Hiking Mount Toll [Indian Peaks Wilderness]

[@laurenbouchie2394]

thanks for sharing another great video.

[@cliffhc1]

Lovely, lovely Indian Peaks Wilderness!

[@Colorado_Kkid]

Looks like a nice hike ... I've added it to my bucket list of hiikes ... Thanks for sharing your adventure with us!

[@thomasclark8119]

Exceptional views. That rugged country to the south looks like a great place to explore, even in the valleys. Thanks for sharing

[@pw2883]

Yes, high altitude + a steep grade slope = PAIN! Good job! Glad to see you recovered quickly from your Continental Divide hike.

[@hikeit6006]

Great video!! Epic views!

[@barbsangetta8381]

You guys had a beautiful puffy cloud/blue sky day to do that grinder! Wow! Great hike and perfect video, of course! Loved the bear! 🐻

[@parker4x400m]

Little Blue Lake is the tiny lake 😎

[@Brett_Nebraska]

We go to RMNP/Estes Park/ Indian Peaks almost every year for 5-7 days and literally never once seen a bear anywhere.

[@johnwest7993]

The waterfall isn't much later in the season like that. In early summer it's gorgeous and drops off of the top of that big flat rock about 10 feet above the water. For clarification, the little, hidden lake is called Little Blue Lake, though only locals mention that to describe where they went. Most hikers stop at Blue Lake and call it a hike. The ridge below Toll peak is called 'The Saddle'. The trail over The Saddle will take you down into Granby. At least it used to. I never know what the Forest Service is up to with opening and closing trails these days, and it's been a long time since I was up that way. Also, I didn't used to hike trails much back in the day. There weren't that many, and they had people on them. I'd just wander around for a week or 2 wherever looked interesting, then hitch a ride back to Boulder when I got back down to civilization somewhere. Knowing where you are or where you're going kinda takes the fun out of it. I once heard someone talk about 'bagging' peaks and I just couldn't relate to them at all. They couldn't stop talking about their 'time', as if they hadn't gone up into the hills to get away from time. I wondered if they had noticed anything at all along the way. If not, why bother?

[@nicksangetta8874]

@johnwest7993 I know what you mean about the people obsessed with bagging every peak.. don't get me started on the 14er hikers. But it's like being out in nature is secondary to getting those notches on their belt. When I hiked down from Paiute once I had stopped by that upper lake and everyone was calling that Little Blue Lake, plus I have seen other videos calling that Little Blue. If that bigger lake sitting on the shelf isn't called Little Blue Lake, does it have a different name?

[@fadevsanjudo1222]

Great video, as always, Nick. That was a tough hike. No one makes a hiking video as entertaining as you do, my friend. It's fun, informative, and great quality. I'm a huge fan of this channel. PS: Did you have deodorant on or not? Lol

[@nicksangetta8874]

@fadevsanjudo1222 Thank you Fadev! I would have to say the answer is a big no on that one.

[@fadevsanjudo1222]

@@nicksangetta8874 😆 lol

[@Michael-qu6fj]

Beautiful hike. Alex has no poles and no hat either!

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

I never do poles or hate unless it s cold

[@alquinn8576]

Yeah, I've never tried poles. I know some people swear by them but so far I haven't felt I needed them. I also hate having things on my head, but I do carry a goretex jacket with a hood if it's cold.