Wyoming · Hiking

Gap Lakes

5.8 mi
round trip
449 ft
climb
11,020 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago

Is Gap Lakes open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Gap Lakes is an easy out-and-back hike of about 5.8 miles in the Laramie Ranger District of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in Wyoming. The route rises about 450 feet from a low point of 10,753 feet to a high point of 11,020 feet. The trail is on natural surface, and the Forest Service manages the land. The Gap Lakes Trailhead parking area, marked "GAP LAKES," is the trailhead, and the hike is open year-round. The trail is also a good ride for mountain bikers. The surface is natural, and the route works for both hiking and biking. Lost-Glacier Lakes and Sugarloaf Campground are both about 0.3 miles away. The Medicine Bow Peak Trail is about 0.7 miles off. For climbers, the Medicine Bow Peak Area is about 2 miles away, and West Lake Marie offers fishing about 2.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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