Lake Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Cayo, Belize.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 381 ft
- climb
- 1,866 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Cayo, Belize. It runs between about 1,710 ft and 1,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is El Progresso, about 4.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. Tiger Creek Falls and King Vulture Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Reimer Cabins and Barton Creek Outpost are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lake Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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