Supply Basin Campground
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Campground · 5.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Hiking · Flat Tops Wilderness · Near Glenwood Springs
Blair Lake
- 11.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,536 ft
- climb
- 11,144 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Blair Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Blair Lake is a hard hike in the Flat Tops Wilderness, part of the Rifle Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,919 feet to about 11,144 feet over roughly 11.9 miles. The one-way gain is 1,536 feet. The trail is natural-surface and accessible, and horses are allowed. That makes it a viable option for riders as well as hikers. Several other destinations sit within a short drive. The Ute - Elk hike is about 1.2 miles away, and Wagon Wheel is about 2.9 miles away. Deep Lake Campground and the South Fork White River, a canoeing route, are both within about 7 miles.
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