Lakeshore
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 32 ft
- climb
- 8,497 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago
Is Lakeshore open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in San Carlos Ranger District. It doesn't name Lakeshore, so check the source for the area it covers.
East Bear Gulch NFST 1333 seasonal closure
Agency closure covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-14 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District
Reduced Aspen Acres Fire closure order
Agency alert covering San Carlos Ranger District · Order 02-12-03-26-43 · USFS · San Carlos Ranger District
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
Sharpe Fire Update
Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · San Carlos Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lakeshore is an easy, paved hike of about 1.8 miles in the San Carlos Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. The trail is an out-and-back, with a low point of about 8,477 feet and a high of about 8,497 feet, so the climb is minimal, just over 30 feet one way. Bikes are allowed on the trail, and the surface is paved, making it a straightforward walk or ride for anyone staying in the area. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 67°F and September highs around 73°F, while July and August run warmer, with highs near 82°F and more wet days. Southside Campground sits just 0.1 mile away, and La Vista Campground - Lake Isabel is about 0.4 mile off. The Lake Shore Ada and Wachob Trail are both within about a mile.
Local outfitters
- Journey Quest41 mi away
- Gold Belt Tour Scenic and Historic Byway48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Southside CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
La Vista Campground - Lake IsabelCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.4 mi
Southside Campground - Lake IsabelCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.4 mi- Lake Shore AdaHiking0.5 mi
- Wachob TrailHiking1 mi
- Snowslide TrailHiking1 mi
Spruce Group - Lake IsabelLake fishing1.5 mi- North Saint Charles RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Lewis Creek TrailHiking · ~25 min drivePhoto: Kimaz2412, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Lake Shore AdaHiking · Next door
- Cisneros Trail 1314Hiking · ~2 min drive
- Pole CreekHiking · ~14 min drive
- Medano PassHiking · ~39 min drive
- Saint Charles Trail 1326Hiking · ~7 min drive
- Wachob TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- San Carlos Trail #1320Hiking · ~5 min drive
- Mount HerardHiking · ~39 min drive
- MillsetHiking · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Lakeshore
Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
44° / 23°
7 wet
Feb
45° / 24°
7 wet
Mar
52° / 30°
9 wet
Apr
58° / 35°
10 wet
May
67° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 53°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
13 wet
Aug
79° / 56°
13 wet
Sep
73° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 39°
7 wet
Nov
51° / 30°
6 wet
Dec
43° / 23°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rye 1sw, CO, 7.7 mi away at 7,141 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
