RED LAKES
Trail network near Creede, Colorado · Rio Grande National Forest
Hiking Horses
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 37.66872, -107.1417
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 11,299 to 12,252 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- 8-10%
- Managed by
- Rio Grande National Forest
- Trail number
- 889
- County
- Mineral County, Colorado
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- River Hill 6.5 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Thirty Mile 7.4 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Big Meadows Reservoir Campground (South Central CO) 21 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- WEST TROUT 4.3 mi long
- EAST TROUT 6.4 mi long
- FERN CREEK 13 mi long
- 30 MILE HORSE TRAIL 0.5 mi long
- TEXAS CREEK 5.6 mi long
- WEMINUCHE 5.0 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is RED LAKES?
- RED LAKES is about 4.7 miles long, or about 9.4 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on RED LAKES?
- About 1,042 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 11,299 and 12,252 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike RED LAKES?
- Plan on about 4 hr 15 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on RED LAKES?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on RED LAKES?
- RED LAKES is open to hiking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does RED LAKES start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 37.66872, -107.1417. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.