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Colorado
South Zapata Lake Trail
4.3 mi
Distance
3,407 ft
Gain
43 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Rio Grande National Forest
3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Part of Trails near 37.6°N 105.6°W
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South Zapata Lake Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,407 ft
- Elevation loss
- 796 ft
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About this trail
South Zapata Lake Trail is a 4.27-mile route in Colorado's Trails near 37.6°N 105.6°W trail system with 3,407 feet of elevation gain. The trail ascends through the forested terrain of the area.
Permits & access
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- Forest Service
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