Colorado · Hiking

Dollar Lake

0.5 mi
round trip
80 ft
climb
10,069 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Is Dollar 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 Dollar 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.

Dollar Lake is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 0.45 miles long, with a low point of 9,990 feet and a high of 10,069 feet, and it gains about 80 feet of elevation. The route is natural-surface and open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Crested Butte weather station, which sits about 1,200 feet lower, show July highs around 76°F and lows near 40°F, with September still reaching about 66°F. Winter is cold, with January highs in the mid-20s and lows below zero. The trail is open from July 1 to September 30. Lost Lake Campground and Beckwith Pass are both about 0.7 miles away, and East Three Lakes is about 0.6 miles off. Ruby Anthracite Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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