LAKES TRAIL
Trail network near Saratoga, Wyoming · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
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Trailhead: Lakes Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 41.33843, -106.32305
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 10,603 to 11,097 ft
- Ride time
- 50 min by bike
- Surface
- Nat - native material
- Typical grade
- 12-20%
- Managed by
- Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
- Trail number
- 296
- County
- Carbon County, Wyoming
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
- Sugarloaf Campground (WY) 1.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Snow Survey Cabin 3.0 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Silver Lake Campground (WY) 2.7 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- LAKE MARIE FALLS TRAIL 0.2 mi long
- LAKE MARIE TRAIL 0.5 mi long
- MEDICINE BOW PEAK TRAIL 5.0 mi long
- TIPPLE TRAIL 1.9 mi long
- MINERS CABIN 0.6 mi long
- DIPPER LAKE 1.8 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is LAKES TRAIL?
- LAKES TRAIL is about 1.7 miles long, or about 3.4 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on LAKES TRAIL?
- About 495 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 10,603 and 11,097 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike LAKES TRAIL?
- Plan on about 1 hr 35 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 LAKES TRAIL?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on LAKES TRAIL?
- LAKES TRAIL is open to hiking and biking, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does LAKES TRAIL start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Lakes Trailhead, at 41.33843, -106.32305.
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.