The Local Guide to Gore Lake, Colorado

Thanks for watching this local guide to Gore Lake, Colorado. The ancestral home of the Arapaho and Ute people. The Spirit of the Gores is to keep things a little hidden. But if you do your homework and you’re willing to just get out there you can find amazing hidden gems in this area. Snag a topo map of the area and go where your heart takes you: Here’s a link for the Nat Geo topo map of the area: https://bit.ly/43rR9wf Fox in the Forest aims to empower you to get outside. Covering incredible outdoor locations in Colorado, the American Southwest, and Lake Tahoe, I want you to travel like a local, not a tourist. As always, visit wild spaces responsibly! Always pack out your trash including water bottles, fruit peels, toilet paper, and anything else you bring with you. Leave only footprints. Follow all closures, fire bans, drone regulations (no drones in the Eagles Nest Wilderness), and dog rules (dogs must be on leash and you must carry dog poop with you). Discover which Colorado hike best suits your personality: https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/61252c3ecbcb2e001759b1f8 ✨ Follow me… Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Aforestfox/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foxintheforestblog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megintheforest/ ✨ Additional Resources ✨ Backpacking Gore Lake Like a Pro: https://bit.ly/gorelake ✨ More 2-Minute Tours to Fuel Your Adventures: The Best Hikes in Vail: https://youtu.be/kaXqjrXnU-Y ✨ Other must-see Vail area hikes: The Local Guide to the Top Hikes in Vail: https://bit.ly/vailhikes The Complete Guide to Willow Lakes: https://bit.ly/willowlakesco Things to Do in Vail this summer: https://bit.ly/vailthissummer Practice Leave No Trace: https://bit.ly/leaveitbetterthanufoundit Hiking Safely in Colorado: https://bit.ly/cohikingtips ✨ Discover more about visiting Colorado like a local: Local Tips: https://bit.ly/localcotips Colorado’s Top Hikes: https://bit.ly/bestcoloradohikes Alpine Lakes in Colorado to Go Ga-Ga for: https://bit.ly/ColoradoAlpineLakes ✨ My favorite bagckpacking gear: OR Astroman Sun Hoodie: https://alnk.to/fSiBG9O Skratch Labs Hydration Electrolyte powder: https://amzn.to/3FIFQZn Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60L (My go-to UL pack): https://alnk.to/ei3MR2K Granite Gear Blaze (for any overall weight above 30 lbs): https://alnk.to/ge87E1A Snapfolds UL Bowl: https://alnk.to/c09W6w0 BRS 3000 Campstove (budget-friendly, but flimsy): https://alnk.to/dezeYeS MSR PocketRocket (pricier, but durable): https://rei.pxf.io/RGNnjN Katadyn Be Free Filter: https://rei.pxf.io/kO1MKM Hydrapack 2L Seeker Filter Bladder (compatible with the BeFree): https://rei.pxf.io/19MPYg One Hydration Drinking tube for SmartWater Bottle: https://alnk.to/4XxCRKZ Sea to Summit UltraSil Compression Sack 20L: https://rei.pxf.io/JKv4ra Adotek Grizzly Proof UL Bear Sack: https://alnk.to/2FDM7C2 Loksak: https://amzn.to/43FMfOf Sunscreen stick: https://amzn.to/43PDbq9 REI Cork-Grip Hiking Poles: https://rei.pxf.io/POvVZe Freshette Pee Funnel: https://rei.pxf.io/e15EGO Kula Cloth Pee Rag: https://alnk.to/5Q7pLD5 Garmin inReach Mini: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvV0q Gerber Dime Multi-Tool: https://rei.pxf.io/zx5b3r Nitecore NU25 400 Lumen Rechargeable Headlamp: https://alnk.to/bEkq8CG Garage Grown Gear Foam Sit Pad: https://alnk.to/4qNlVNW Thermarest NeoLoft Pad - wide: https://rei.pxf.io/VxvY9R Enlightened Equipment Enigma Sleeping Quilt 20F: https://alnk.to/aWFodLm Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Pillow: https://alnk.to/4BI6UnI NiteCore NB10000 Gen 2 Power Bank: https://alnk.to/c09W6sB Duece of Spades Toilet Trowel: https://alnk.to/2Qyx6dv Culo Clean Bidet: https://amzn.to/4l08ST7 Big Agnes Copper Spur (I own 3 of these tents in 1 - 3 person and LOVE them all): https://rei.pxf.io/2aL5zD More incredible gear I love: https://www.amazon.com/shop/megintheforest NOTE These are affiliate links. I get a small kickback from every purchase, no matter the purchase, at no additional cost to you. This is a small way you can show support for my channel and it means a lot, so thank you! ✨ About the Photos and Video: Transparency is important to me when it comes to photography. There is Instagram and there is reality. And you should be inspired by BOTH. I intentionally use photos and videos that have been edited for color and lighting, and ones that haven’t. All the photos and videos you see of these incredible Vail hikes were taken by me. I rarely edit other people out of photos (and I would make a note here if I did!). #vailcolorado #hikingcolorado #colorado #coloradotravel ✨ Time stamps: 00:00 - intro 01:06 - Gore Range info 01:53 - Gore Lake hike basic information 03:13 - rules and regulations for hiking and backpacking Gore Lake 03:54 - Gore Lake permit information 04:16 - How to reach Gore Lake 05:25 - The best campsites at Gore Lake 05:41 - What to pack 06:05 - Secret, hidden views of Gore Lake 06:47 - Best time to hike Gore Lake 07:54 - Outro