Lily Pad LakesThe painting location is about a 1.5 mile relatively easy hike, but once you get there you will find lots of great options for painting!
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General LocationParking will be at the Buffalo Mountain Trailhead, which is at the top of the Wildernest area. You will want to pack light and bring any normal supplies that you would normally bring for a hike (such as water, sunscreen, bug spray, etc), in addition to your painting supplies.
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Driving Directions and Painting Location:
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Driving Directions:
- From Summit County Take I-70 Silverthorne exit, head north on Hwy 9
- Take first left onto Wildernest Road
- Take a left at second light to stay on Wildernest Road
- Stay on Wildernest Road which will turn into Ryan Gulch Road for 2.6 miles and you will reach the top and the Buffalo Mountain trailhead
- If you pass the trailhead it will loop around and you will end up at Ryan Gulch again
- Park at the trail head and hike up the Lily Pad Lake trail until you reach the lakes - see interactive map and photo below to know which way to go (the yellow star on the map is the way you want to go - do NOT head up the Buffalo Mountain Trail!):
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Driving Directions:
- From Summit County Take I-70 Silverthorne exit, head north on Hwy 9
- Take first left onto Wildernest Road
- Take a left at second light to stay on Wildernest Road
- Stay on Wildernest Road which will turn into Ryan Gulch Road for 2.6 miles and you will reach the top and the Buffalo Mountain trailhead
- If you pass the trailhead it will loop around and you will end up at Ryan Gulch again
- Park at the trail head and hike up the Lily Pad Lake trail until you reach the lakes - see interactive map and photo below to know which way to go (the yellow star on the map is the way you want to go - do NOT head up the Buffalo Mountain Trail!):
