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Lake Fork Gunnison River

Hike

Lake Fork Trail

Ends at Blue Mesa Reservoir
Inside Curecanti National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

0.1 mi out & back · 7,589 ft high point · Moderate

In Curecanti National Recreation Area · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

Reach Blue Mesa Reservoir at Curecanti National Recreation Area on this moderate trail.

Elevation

0 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead
Lake Fork Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Blue Mesa ReservoirDestination · 0.0 mi in
Morrow Point ReservoirNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Lake Fork Gunnison River
Curecanti National Recreation Area
Sapinero, Colorado
Blue Mesa Dam

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 0 ft round trip
High point: 7,589 ft
Low point: 7,574 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 38.4548° N · 107.3281° W

Get directions Open the map

0.3 mi from the trailhead

Lake Fork Campground

Campground · Colorado

4.9 mi from the trailhead

Ponderosa Campground (CO)

Campground

11 mi from you

Hermits Rest Trail

Ends at Morrow Point Reservoir
Inside Curecanti National Recreation Area
2,014 ft of climbing

5.0 mi out & back · 2,014 ft gain · Moderate

Curecanti National Recreation Area · Camp 2 mi away

Elk Creek Showers Trail

Ends at Blue Mesa Reservoir
Inside Curecanti National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

0.0 mi loop · Moderate

Curecanti National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Ponderosa Trail

Ends at Blue Mesa Reservoir
Inside Curecanti National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

0.8 mi out & back · Moderate

Curecanti National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Elk Creek Ampitheatre Trail

Ends at Blue Mesa Reservoir
Inside Curecanti National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

0.1 mi out & back · 19 ft gain · Moderate

Curecanti National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Elk Creek Walk-In Campground Trail

Ends at Blue Mesa Reservoir
Inside Curecanti National Recreation Area
Camp under a mile away

0.1 mi loop · 18 ft gain · Moderate

Curecanti National Recreation Area · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

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Sun73°45°Mostly Sunny
Mon64°42°Showers And Thunderstorms
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