Scotts Lake
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 17 ft
- climb
- 9,720 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 8 h ago
Is Scotts Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Limited parking at Snowmass Creek Trailhead
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Grizzly Creek Trail Closure
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026-02 · USFS · White River National Forest
Ruedi Marina Day Use area Dump Station is CLOSED
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Asbestos safety closure - Camp Hale
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Scotts Lake is a short, easy hike in the Blanco Ranger District of Colorado's White River National Forest, about 0.4 miles long and rated easy. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at a natural surface, with a one-way climb of 17 feet from a low point of about 9,654 feet to a high of about 9,720 feet. Horses are allowed on this trail, and bikes are not. The route is an out-and-back, so the total round-trip gain is about 34 feet. The trail starts close to several campgrounds, including Horse Thief Campground, Trappers Lake/Bucks Campground and Bucks Campground, each about 0.1 mile away. Scotts Bay Overlook, a mountain biking spot, is about 0.3 mile off.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides13 mi away
- Glenwood Canyon Resort30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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