Colorado · Hiking · Near Glenwood Springs

Palmer Lake

4.0 mi
round trip
383 ft
climb
10,792 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Palmer Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Rifle Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest. The trail runs about 4 miles round trip, with a low of about 10,400 feet and a high of about 10,800 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is accessible. The climb adds about 380 feet of elevation gain, and the trail is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, and the trail is accessible. Bikes are not. The trail is open year round, so it works as a short outing at any time of the year. East No Name is about a mile away. Coffee Pot Springs Campground and the Grandstaff Transfer Trail are within a few miles. Glenwood Canyon Resort sits about 7 miles off.

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    Coffee pot springs campground

    Campground

    Campground · 4.6 mi from the trail
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    Smokehouse

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 7 mi

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