Sweetwater Lake Recreation Area
Campground
Campground · 7.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Hiking · Flat Tops Wilderness · Near Glenwood Springs
Trappers Lake
- 14.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,858 ft
- climb
- 11,108 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Trappers 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.
Trappers Lake is a 14.7-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness, within the Eagle Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and rated hard. The route rises from 9,726 feet to 1,1108 feet, a gain of 1,858 feet, and is open year-round. The Indian Camp Pass Trailhead is the parking point. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The hike is long and steep, so plan on time for the full route rather than a quick day out. Nearby, Luark and Rim Lake are both within 3 miles. Deer Lake, about 5 miles away, offers fishing, and Sweetwater Lake Recreation Area, about 7 miles out, has camping.
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