Wall Lake
- 14.4 mi
- round trip
- 389 ft
- climb
- 11,201 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Wall 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.
Wall Lake is a 14.4-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado's Flat Tops Wilderness, within the Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest. The trail climbs from a low point of 9,787 feet to a high of 11,201 feet, with a total elevation gain of 389 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but bikes are not permitted. The Wall Lake Trailhead is the parking point, and the route is open year-round. Trappers Lake lies about 1.8 miles away, and Cutthroat Campground and Trapline Campground are each about 2.2 miles off. Lake Of The Woods, a fishing spot, is roughly 3.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides11 mi away
- Glenwood Canyon Resort28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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