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Blue Lakes

Passes a waterfall
Inside Uncompahgre National Forest
3,278 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 3,278 ft gain · 12,311 ft high point · Very hard

In Uncompahgre National Forest · Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Blue Lakes is a 9.6-mile out-and-back trail climbing 3,278 feet in Uncompahgre National Forest near Mount Sneffels and Blue Lakes Pass.

Elevation

3,278 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.0 mi from the trailhead
Amphitheater (Co)
Campground · Colorado
11.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Ouray Perimeter Trail
- Passes Cascade Falls
- 3,475 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
9.6 mi out & back · 3,475 ft gain · Very hard
Colorado · Camp under a mile away

Out: 3,050 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 2.4 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 3.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 3.5 mi in
Blue Lakes PassNearby · 4.8 mi in
Mount SneffelsNearby · 4.8 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 9.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,278 ft round trip
High point: 12,311 ft
Low point: 9,344 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 9.6 mi and 3,278 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 38.0345° N · 107.8073° W

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Sunshine

Campground

13.7 mi from the trailhead

Matterhorn

Campground · Colorado

10 mi from you

Bear Creek Trail

Passes a waterfall
Inside Uncompahgre National Forest
5,899 ft of climbing

13.3 mi out & back · 5,899 ft gain · Very hard

Uncompahgre National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Horsethief Trial

Passes Bridge of Heaven
Inside Uncompahgre National Forest
6,943 ft of climbing

12.3 mi one way · 6,943 ft gain · Very hard

Uncompahgre National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Upper Cascade Falls Trail

Near Cascade Falls
2,580 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

5.7 mi out & back · 2,580 ft gain · Hard

Colorado · Camp under a mile away

Cutler Creek Trail

Inside Uncompahgre Wilderness
4,665 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

8.9 mi out & back · 4,665 ft gain · Very hard

Uncompahgre Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Mule Deer Meadow Trail

Ends at Ridgway Reservoir

0.9 mi out & back · 118 ft gain · Easy

Colorado · Camp 11 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat43°34°Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Sun40°30°Rain And Snow Showers
Mon31°25°Snow Showers
Tue40°29°Sunny
Wed42°29°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Thu40°30°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Fri39°Chance Snow Showers

Sat: Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SSW

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Signal

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