Colorado · Hiking · Near South Fork

Lake Fork

11.2 mi
round trip
1,796 ft
climb
11,464 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Is Lake Fork open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Lake Fork, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Lake Fork is a hard hike in the Saguache Ranger District of Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route is an out-and-back that climbs from about 9,650 feet to 11,464 feet, a total gain of 1,796 feet over 11.2 miles. The trail is open year-round and is rated hard. It is a natural-surface route, and both horses and bikes are allowed. The Stone Cellar Guard Station and Stone Cellar Campground sit about 1.5 to 1.7 miles away, and the Saguache Creek and Deep Creek hikes are within about 2.6 miles.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Stone Cellar Cabin

    Campground

    Campground · 1.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Two Rivers BBQ

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 24 mi
  • If it rains

    Creede Underground Mining Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 16 mi from South Fork

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