Colorado · Hiking · South San Juan Wilderness

Red Lake

6.1 mi
round trip
721 ft
climb
11,733 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Red Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Red Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Red Lake is a hard hike in the South San Juan Wilderness, part of the Conejos Peak Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back route of about 6 miles, with a one-way climb of 721 feet from a low point of about 11,000 feet to a high of about 11,700 feet. The trail is natural-surface and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. That makes it a good fit for riders on horseback or on foot, and the route stays within the wilderness. The Red Lake Cutoff lies about a mile away, and the Los Pinos and Flat hikes are each a little over 2 miles off. For an overnight base, Trujillo Meadows Campground is about 3.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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