Colorado · Hiking · Fossil Ridge Wilderness · Near Pitkin

Henry Lake

3.8 mi
round trip
1,152 ft
climb
11,732 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Henry 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 Henry 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.

Henry Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike in Colorado's Fossil Ridge Wilderness, part of the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail is about 3.8 miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,152 feet, taking you from a low point of about 10,580 feet to a high of about 11,732 feet. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. For a longer outing, Cameron Gulch Trail lies about 2.3 miles away and Gold Creek Trail about 3 miles. Cold Spring Campground, roughly 4.1 miles off, offers a place to stay. Climbers can head to Graveyard Boulders, about 7.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cold Spring Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Powerstop

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Waunita Pass

    Viewpoint

    Viewpoint · 11 mi from Pitkin

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