Trappers Lake
- 14.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,418 ft
- climb
- 11,277 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago
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 hard hike in Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness, within the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The route is an out-and-back of about 14.3 miles, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,418 feet, taking you from a low point of about 9,881 feet to a high of about 11,277 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open year-round. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. That makes it a ride for pack animals rather than mountain bikes, and the trail's natural surface suits that kind of travel. The closest places to camp are Bucks Campground and Cutthroat Campground, both about 1.7 miles away. Little Trappers, a mountain biking trail, is about 1.2 miles off, and Lake Of The Woods, a fishing lake, is about 3.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides11 mi away
- Glenwood Canyon Resort29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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