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Mount Margaret Trail 10-3 (21822089179)

Hike

Frog Pond Trail

Ends at Dowdy Lake
Inside Roosevelt National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

6.5 mi out & back · 694 ft gain · 8,149 ft high point · Moderate

In Roosevelt National Forest · Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Frog Pond Trail reaches Dowdy Lake in Roosevelt National Forest over 6.5 mi out and back.

Elevation

694 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.1 mi from the trailhead
Dowdy Lake
Campground · Colorado
3.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Upper Crystal Lake Trail
- Ends at Little Crystal Lake
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- 3,387 ft of climbing
14.9 mi out & back · 3,387 ft gain · Very hard
Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 460 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Dowdy LakeDestination · 3.2 mi in
Deer LakeNearby · 3.3 mi in

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: 6.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 694 ft round trip
High point: 8,149 ft
Low point: 7,696 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 6.5 mi and 694 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 40.8021° N · 105.5072° W

Get directions Open the map

West Lake

Campground · Colorado

3.4 mi from the trailhead

Redfeather Ranger Station

Campground · Colorado

24 mi from you

Upper Lawn Lake Trail

Ends at Lawn Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,661 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 2,661 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

The Saddle

Passes Lawn Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
4,182 ft of climbing

16.1 mi out & back · 4,182 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Mount McConnel Nature Trail

Summits Mount McConnel
Inside Roosevelt National Forest
1,737 ft of climbing

4.8 mi loop · 1,737 ft gain · Moderate

Roosevelt National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lower Crystal Lake Trail

Passes Lawn Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
3,219 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 3,219 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Greyrock

Summits Greyrock Mountain
Inside Roosevelt National Forest
2,151 ft of climbing

6.5 mi out & back · 2,151 ft gain · Hard

Roosevelt National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Blue Lake Trail
- Near Chambers Lake
- Inside Roosevelt National Forest
- Camp 1 mi away
4.4 mi out & back · 564 ft gain · Moderate
Roosevelt National Forest · Camp 1 mi away
Little Beaver Creek Trail
- Inside Roosevelt National Forest
- 2,165 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
13.6 mi out & back · 2,165 ft gain · Very hard
Roosevelt National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Little Beaver Creek Trail
- Inside Roosevelt National Forest
- 2,165 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
13.6 mi out & back · 2,165 ft gain · Very hard
Roosevelt National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Mount Margaret Trail
- Passes Mount Margaret
- Inside Roosevelt National Forest
- Camp 2 mi away
5.7 mi out & back · 366 ft gain · Moderate
Roosevelt National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today58°35°Mostly Sunny
Wed58°33°Sunny
Thu61°35°Mostly Sunny
Fri61°36°Partly Sunny
Sat59°36°Mostly Sunny
Sun53°33°Chance Rain Showers
Mon47°29°Chance Snow Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 7 to 13 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain