Colorado · Hiking · Near Leadville

Anderson Lake

2.2 mi
round trip
623 ft
climb
11,845 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Anderson Lake is an easy out-and-back hike in the Aspen Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, about 2.2 miles long with a total elevation gain of 623 feet. The trail starts and ends at the Petroleum Trailhead, and the route rises from a low point of about 11,197 feet to a high of about 11,845 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. For a longer outing, Petroleum Lake lies about 0.9 miles away and Truro Peak about 1.3 miles. Portal Campground, roughly 3.1 miles off, offers a place to stay, and Lincoln Creek, about 3.3 miles away, is a canoeing option.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Portal Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 3.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Punky's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 13 mi
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