West Lost Lake
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 616 ft
- climb
- 10,726 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is West Lost Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
West Lost Lake is a moderate hike of about 3 miles in the Flat Tops Wilderness, part of the Yampa Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Colorado. The nearest town is Dunckley, about 16 miles away, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 616 feet, from a low point of roughly 10,100 feet to a high of about 10,726 feet. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Lost Lakes hike lies about a mile away, and the Picket Pin Switchbacks Trail is about 1.2 miles off. For an overnight stay, Himes Peak Campground is about 4 miles away, and Vaughan Lake Campground is about 4.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Flat Tops Wilderness Guides18 mi away
- Rancho Del Rio35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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