Lost lake hike buena vista

But the threat of summer thunderstorms may cut some trips short. After taking in the views of the lake, head back the way you came. All told, the route is a moderately-difficult 2.

Note: Remember, at the unnamed lake, to bear right, off the main double-track, to find the single-track trail back to the start. Taking the double-track also leads back to the road but is longer and hillier. This hike makes for a good half-day complement to a longer, 6.

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Email Address:. Live and Let Hike. Skip to content. Lost Lake Trail, San Isabel National Forest, August There are many spectacular alpine lakes in the Colorado Rockies, but there are perhaps few that match the picturesque splendor of Lost Lake, a poorly-advertised but easily-accessible lake near Cottonwood Pass in central Colorado.

Share this: Twitter Facebook. From the first lake, the trail takes a sharp left turn downhill into a forested stretch, losing feet along the way. Near a swampy meadow, the trail gets muddy, and even 0. Reaching a slight incline, the trail skirts a rock slide, then ends suddenly at Lost Lake.

From here, a very faint trail around the east side of Lost Lake will take up up to the Continental Divide Trail. You might spot a moose, elk, bear or deer early in the morning, but the afternoon crowds will probably scare them off.

Starting out well above 11, feet, much of this trail is right at treeline. Full Details. Trail Rankings. Comment Type:. Add Check-In. Rate Quality. Rate Difficulty Easy. Very Difficult. Save Check-In. Nearby Recommended Routes.

Yale 8. Elmo, CO. Poplar Gulch Trail Big Willis Gulch Trail Black Cloud Trail Elbert Loop Elbert 8. Add Rating. Internet Marketing. Travel Information. Website Design. Recreational Activities. Printable Version. Lost Lake, a high elevation lake at approximately 11, feet, is located south of Cottonwood Pass at the base of the Continental Divide.

It is a mere one mile hike one way to the lake, with a trail that begins at Chaffee County Road The trail is on the left and there is a small parking area on the right for about five cars. On some maps, an old 4-wheel-drive trail may be marked; the trail uses the old ruts of the road for part of the hike.