12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Duck Lake
Duck Lake is an abandoned ski area located in Colorado that once served as a destination for winter sports enthusiasts. Though no longer operational as a commercial ski resort, the area retains historical significance and offers opportunities for backcountry exploration and winter recreation. The surrounding terrain provides access to alpine meadows and forested slopes that attract adventurous skiers and snowshoers seeking solitude in Colorado's high country. Summer months open the landscape for hiking and photography, with views characteristic of the Colorado Rockies.
Know before you go
Duck Lake
Sun & Moon
12:01 PM
Sunrise
7:10 PM
Solar Noon
2:19 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:39 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 1:41 AM
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Full Moon
99% illuminated
Live14h 17m of daylight
Duck Lake
Season
108days
Ski Season Open
Opens in 108 days
LiveNov 15 – Apr 15 · Based on historical averages
Duck Lake
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
July — Off season
LivePrime season: December – December
Nearby Trails
Guanella Pass Overlook
easy · 0.22 mi · 23 ft gain
Mount Bierstadt
hard · 7.36 mi · 2623 ft gain
Silver Dollar Lake
moderate · 4.16 mi · 942 ft gain
Mt. Bierstadt
hard · 7.1 mi · 1795 ft gain
Shelf Lake
hard · 6.77 mi · 1768 ft gain
South Park
hard · 30.64 mi · 2416 ft gain
Kirby Gulch
moderate · 4.32 mi · 228 ft gain
Buno Gulch
moderate · 3.71 mi · 717 ft gain
Things to Do
Guanella Pass Overlook
hiking · Guanella Pass Overlook
Mount Bierstadt
hiking · Mount Bierstadt
Silver Dollar Lake
hiking · Silver Dollar Lake
Mt. Bierstadt
hiking · Mt. Bierstadt
Shelf Lake
hiking · Shelf Lake
Designated Campsite
camp_site · Designated Campsite
Designated Campsite
camp_site · Designated Campsite
Designated Campsite
camp_site · Designated Campsite