Colorado · Hiking · Near Durango

Lake Eileen

Lake EileenPhoto: crazycharizard, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.2 mi
round trip
1,142 ft
climb
8,915 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Is Lake Eileen open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Lake Eileen, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

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

Lake Eileen is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Columbine Ranger District of San Juan National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 4.2 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,142 feet, starting at around 7,745 feet and rising to about 8,915 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Lemon Dam weather station, which sits about 805 feet below the trail, show July highs near 79°F with lows around 49°F, while August brings the most wet days, about 16. The trail is natural-surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. Freeman Park and Dark Canyon are each about 1.5 miles away. Vallecito Campground is about 2.5 miles off, and Vallecito Reservoir offers fishing at about 2.9 miles.

Around this trail

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    Vallecito Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.5 mi from the trail

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