Colorado · Hiking · Weminuche Wilderness

Twin Lakes

Twin LakesPhoto: kalestews, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.5 mi
round trip
1,370 ft
climb
12,562 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Twin Lakes open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Columbine Ranger District. It doesn't name Twin Lakes, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Columbine Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Twin Lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Weminuche Wilderness, part of the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest in Colorado. The trail is rated easy and rises about 1,370 feet from its low point of 11,192 feet to a high of 12,562 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is on natural surface. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not. The hike sits within wilderness, so plan around that setting. The nearby Needle climbing area and the Sunlight Lake Route lie within about 3 miles, and Vallecito Campground is roughly 10 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.