Colorado · Hiking

Peltier Lake

13.3 mi
round trip
1,517 ft
climb
8,909 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 1 h ago

Is Peltier Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

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

Peltier Lake is a hard hike in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Blanco Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back of about 13.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of 1,517 feet, starting at a low point of 7,582 feet and reaching a high of 8,909 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trailhead is named Pelteir Lake Trailhead. The route is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but not bikes. It is open year-round, and the trailhead parking is at the same name. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yampa, which sits about 1,050 feet lower, show July highs around 79°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. Nearby, Hill Creek is about 0.4 miles away and White Creek about 1.3 miles. South Fork Campground is about 2.1 miles off, and Meadow Lake Campground is about 5.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Peltier Lake

    Best months: May–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 7°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 9°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 17°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 24°

      11 wet

    5. May

      62° / 33°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 40°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 46°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 45°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 37°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 27°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 17°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 8°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yampa, CO, 37.6 mi away at 7,857 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.