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Hike

Frog Pond Trail

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

3.3 mi of trails · 482 ft climb · 8,148 ft high point

In Roosevelt National Forest · Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Frog Pond Trail is a 3.2-mile trail network to Dowdy Lake in Roosevelt National Forest. It gains 482 feet and reaches 8,148 feet.

Elevation

482 ft of gain and 209 ft of descent.

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

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Greyrock
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- 2,101 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Dowdy LakeDestination
Deer LakeNearby

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.3 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 482 ft
Descent: 209 ft
High point: 8,148 ft
Low point: 7,696 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 12
Trailhead: 40.8021° N · 105.5072° W

Get directions Open the map

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Campground · Colorado

3.4 mi from the trailhead

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Campground · Colorado

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Comanche Peak Trail

Summits Comanche Peak
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,850 ft of climbing

2.3 mi one way · 1,850 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Stormy Peaks, South

Ends at Lost Falls
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,563 ft of climbing

3.8 mi one way · 1,563 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Lower Crystal Lake Trail

Ends at Lawn Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Tops out at 11,422 ft

1.0 mi one way · 462 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 6 mi away

Upper Lawn Lake Trail

Ends at Lawn Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Tops out at 11,006 ft

0.6 mi one way · 177 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Upper Crystal Lake Trail

Ends at Little Crystal Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Tops out at 11,551 ft

0.5 mi one way · 150 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

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Mon65°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue69°42°Partly Sunny
Wed72°42°Mostly Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 1 to 7 mph SSE

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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T-MobileLTE · Fair

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