Colorado · Hiking

Twin Lakes

5.8 mi
round trip
1,581 ft
climb
11,986 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Twin Lakes open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Twin Lakes, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Twin Lakes is a moderate out-and-back hike of about 5.8 miles on natural-surface trail in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests in Colorado. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route rises from about 10,411 feet to about 11,986 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 1,581 feet. The trail is open to horses and is not open to bikes. The climb is a single push up and back, so plan on the full 1,581 feet of gain for the round trip. Several other outings sit close by. Teocalli Ridge Trail 557 and Cumberland Basin are both about a mile away. Campsite WB 8 and Campsite WB 7 are roughly 1.7 to 1.9 miles off, and Brush Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 4.5 miles away.

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