Colorado · Hiking · Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

Venable Lake

2.6 mi
round trip
1,018 ft
climb
12,789 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Venable Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Venable Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Venable Lake is a moderate out-and-back hike in Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Wilderness, within the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. The trail is about 2.6 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,018 feet, taking you from a low point of about 11,754 feet to a high point of about 12,789 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is on natural surface. The trip is open year-round, and the trail is not open to bikes. For a longer stay, North Crestone Creek Campground and Alvarado Campground are both about 4.3 miles away. Climbers can head to the Sangre de Cristo Range, also about 4.3 miles off, and mountain bikers will find the North Fork Crestone and Phantom Terrace trails about 0.9 miles from the route.

Local outfitters

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