Colorado · Hiking · Near Idaho Springs

Silver Dollar Lake

Silver Dollar LakePhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.2 mi
round trip
942 ft
climb
12,199 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Silver Dollar Lake open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Silver Dollar Lake is a 4.2-mile out-and-back hike in the Clear Creek Ranger District of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado. The trail rises from about 11,205 feet to 12,199 feet, a 942-foot climb, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. The trailhead is at Silver Dollar Lake, and the route stays on natural surface. Bikes and horses are both allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. The open season runs from June 1 to September 30, and typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs in the low to mid 80s. Guanella Pass Campground sits about a mile away, and Guanella Pass Overlook and Mount Bierstadt are both within about 1.3 miles. Clear Lake Campground is about 3.5 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Guanella Pass Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    511 Rose

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 7 mi
  • If it rainsUser:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Hamill House Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 7 mi

    Historic house-museum in Georgetown, Colorado, United States

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