Colorado · Hiking

Baron Lake

Baron LakePhoto: jaygannett, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.5 mi
round trip
36 ft
climb
10,168 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Baron Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Baron Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Baron Lake is a 3.5-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Grand Valley Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail rises about 36 feet from a low point of 10,108 feet to a high of 10,168 feet, which makes it a gentle climb. It's a Forest Service route on a gravel surface, and it is rated moderate. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical highs run around 68°F and 64°F with lows in the low 40s, according to averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation. Winter is cold, with January highs typically around 26°F. The trail is open from July 1 to September 30. Ward Lake Campground sits about 0.3 miles away, and Ward Lake, a mountain biking area, is about 0.4 miles off. Cobbett Lake, a second campground, is about 0.6 miles away. Grand Mesa, a pier fishing spot, is about 0.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Baron Lake

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      26° / 6°

    2. Feb

      27° / 4°

    3. Mar

      34° / 12°

    4. Apr

      40° / 17°

    5. May

      49° / 27°

    6. Jun

      62° / 37°

    7. Jul

      68° / 42°

    8. Aug

      64° / 40°

    9. Sep

      57° / 34°

    10. Oct

      45° / 24°

    11. Nov

      34° / 14°

    12. Dec

      26° / 5°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bonham Rsvr, CO, 6 mi away at 9,852 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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