Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Bushnell Lakes

4.9 mi
round trip
2,197 ft
climb
11,188 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

Is Bushnell Lakes open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bushnell Lakes is a hard hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the Salida Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,300 feet to about 11,200 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,197 feet over roughly 4.9 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open to horses. The trip runs from June through October, and the trail is closed the rest of the year. Bikes are not allowed. Stout Creek Lakes lies about 1.8 miles away, and the Rainbow Trail and Hayden Creek Campground are each about 2.3 miles off. Coaldale Campground is about 3.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

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