Colorado · Hiking · Mount Zirkel Wilderness

Luna Lake

15.7 mi
round trip
2,162 ft
climb
11,199 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Luna Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District. It doesn't name Luna Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Luna Lake is a hard hike in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness, part of the Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back of about 15.7 miles with a one-way elevation gain of 2,162 feet, from a low point of about 9,011 feet to a high of about 11,199 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but not bikes. That makes it a viable option for riders on horseback, though the climb is steep and the distance is long. Several other outings sit close by. Ditch Creek is about 1.2 miles away, and Big Creek offers canoeing about 1.5 miles off. Swamp Park is about 1.9 miles away. For an overnight base, Dry Lake Campground is about 7.3 miles from the trail.