Colorado · Hiking

Duck Lake

4.8 mi
round trip
543 ft
climb
9,777 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Duck Lake is a moderate hike of about 4.8 miles in the Blanco Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back, starting around 9,228 feet and rising to about 9,777 feet, with a one-way gain of 543 feet. The trail surface is natural, and both bikes and horses are allowed, so the route works for riders and pack animals. Several other destinations sit close by. Skinny Fish Lake is about 0.3 miles away and Lake of the Woods about 0.4 miles. For an overnight stay, Horse Thief Campground and Trappers Lake/Shephards Rim Campground are both about 1.4 miles off.

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