Name: King Lake Trail
Rating: 4.6

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Unknown

History

Getting forecast...

“Earn solitude and lakeside views from this easily accessible trail, just above Nederland.”

— Tom Robson

Driving Directions GPX File

Dogs Leashed

Features Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Campfires are not allowed. Permits required for overnight stays inside the Indian Peaks Wilderness from June 1 - September 15.

Runner Notes

This is a great trail run with lower grades, and fewer people than nearby trails.

Description

After diverging from the Devils Thumb Trail, King Lake Trail soon enters the Indian Peaks Wilderness and steadily gains 1200 feet in elevation over the next four miles.

Towards the upper end, the trestles of the Moffat Road are visible on the side of the ridge to the left. About a mile before reaching King Lake, the trail makes several switchbacks. Trail #810 to Betty & Bob Lakes Trail forks north from the main trail at the river crossing about a -mile east of King Lake. The King Lake Trail passes King Lake and briefly climbs a ridge to the Continental Divide. There it meets the High Lonesome Trail #7.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

Full Details

Trail Ratings

4.6 from 5 votes

#1

in Eldora Mountain Resort

#4218

Overall

4.6 from 5 votes

5 Star		60%
4 Star		40%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#1

in Eldora Mountain Resort

#317

in Colorado

#4,218

Overall

42 Views Last Month

3,324 Since May 3, 2015

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King Lake.

King Lake Trail 08/06/18

Taking in the views while filtering water on Ki…

King Lake Trail view to the east 08/07/18

Thick forest dotted by open meadows.

Descending to Kings Lake surrounded by Yellow P…

4.4 Miles 7.1 Kilometers 81% Runnable	1,989' 606 m Ascent 0' 0 m Descent
9% Avg Grade (5°) 26% Max Grade (15°)	11,644' 3,549 m High 9,655' 2,943 m Low

King Lake Trail

4.4 Miles 7.1 Kilometers

81%

1,989' 606 m

0' 0 m

9%

26%

11,644' 3,549 m

9,655' 2,943 m

Shared By Tom Robson

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