Colorado · Hiking

Hermit Lake

0.6 mi
round trip
44 ft
climb
11,377 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Hermit Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Hermit Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Hermit Lake is an easy, short hike in Colorado's San Carlos Ranger District, part of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, about 0.6 miles long with a total elevation gain of about 44 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back. It rises from a low point of about 11,309 feet to a high of about 11,377 feet. Bicycles are allowed. The hike sits close to two other peaks, Mount Owen and Rito Alto Peak, each about 0.1 mile away. For more climbing, the Sangre de Cristo Range is about 3.2 miles off. Alvarado Campground, about 3.9 miles away, is the nearest place to camp.