Colorado · Hiking · Flat Tops Wilderness

Chinese Wall

35.7 mi
round trip
579 ft
climb
11,824 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Alert in the area

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Chinese Wall is a hard out-and-back hike in Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness, within the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs about 35.7 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 579 feet from a low point of 10,203 feet to a high of 11,824 feet. The route is on natural surface and allows horses, but not bikes. The Lost Lakes-Pagoda Trailhead is the parking for the trip, and the trail is open year-round. Nearby, West Lost Lake is about 1.9 miles away and Mcginnis Lake is about 1.8 miles away. Himes Peak Campground and Big Fish, a river fishing spot, are both about 4.1 miles away.

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