Colorado · Hiking

Lizard Rock

4.6 mi
round trip
775 ft
climb
9,331 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lizard Rock is an easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's Pike and San Isabel National Forests, within the South Park Ranger District. The trail runs about 4.6 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of 775 feet, from a low point of 8,491 feet to a high of 9,331 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is at Spruce Grove, with parking at Lizard Rock Trailhead. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses, and bikes are not permitted. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 74°F and lows near 47°F, while winter highs stay in the low 30s. Spruce Grove Campground sits just 0.2 miles away, and the Tarryall and The Globe climbing areas are both within about a mile. Forest Trail 204 is roughly 1.3 miles off.

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