The Best Backpacking in Lake City
Looking for the best backpacking in Lake City? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Lake City. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Lake City
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Lake City, Colorado
Handies Peak from Cinnamon Pass Road
7.8 mi / 3606 ft gainHandies Peak from Cinnamon Pass Road is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Lake City, Colorado.Read more -
Lake City, Colorado
Colorado Trail : Segment 22
16.9 mi / 3757 ft gainColorado Trail : Segment 22 is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Lake City, Colorado.Read more -
Powderhorn, Colorado
Big Blue Trail
22.37 mi / 3586 ft gainBig Blue Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lake City, Colorado.Read more -
Powderhorn, Colorado
Powderhorn Lakes
9.88 mi / 1736 ft gainPowderhorn Lakes is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Creede, Colorado.Read more -
Lake City, Colorado
Backpack to Wetterhorn Basin
13 mi / 3000 ft gainThis trip is for the lover of solitude and the appreciator of the unscathed backcountry. Wetterhorn Basin is in the heart of the beautiful San Juan Mountain range in Southwestern Colorado.With a 4WD high clearance vehicle start at the West Cimarron Trailhead at 10,750 feet (38.1117N -107.5533W),...Read more -
Gunnison, Colorado
Alpine Trail to Big Blue Campground
14.15 mi / 3878 ft gainAlpine Trail to Big Blue Campground is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Cimarron, Colorado.Read more -
Creede, Colorado
Colorado Trail: Segment 21
14.44 mi / 3009 ft gainColorado Trail: Segment 21 is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Creede, Colorado.Read more -
Ouray, Colorado
Backpack to Dragon's Back via Horsethief Trail
5.016 mi / 3520 ft gainThe Uncompahgre Wilderness stretches out through the mountains and forests of southwestern Colorado, with worn trails lingering beside abandoned 19th-century mines and crossing old alpine sheep pastures. Dragon's Back is the unofficial name for Point 12,968', a small but beautiful summit at the b...Read more -
Silverton, Colorado
Colorado Trail: Segment 24
21.63 mi / 3533 ft gainColorado Trail: Segment 24 is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Silverton, Colorado.Read more -
Ridgway, Colorado
Running to Grizzly Bear Mine
Bear Creek Trail, which leads to Grizzly Mine, is located just 2 miles outside of Ouray, Colorado on Highway 550 immediately following the first tunnel. There's two parking lots, a large one and a small one, the trail leads from the small parking lot over the tunnel and highway. There are no bath...Read more -
Creede, Colorado
Weminuche Trail to Rincon La Vaca Loop
18.16 mi / 3212 ft gainWeminuche Trail to Rincon La Vaca Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Lake City, Colorado.Read more -
Creede, Colorado
Squaw Creek, Continental Divide and Weminuche Trail Loop
28.91 mi / 4639 ft gainSquaw Creek, Continental Divide and Weminuche Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Creede, Colorado.Read more -
Silverton, Colorado
Highland Mary Lake Trail
5.12 mi / 1447 ft gainHighland Mary Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Montrose, Colorado.Read more -
Creede, Colorado
Colorado Trail : Segment 20
12.08 mi / 2740 ft gainColorado Trail : Segment 20 is a point-to-point trail where you may see local wildlife located near Creede, Colorado.Read more -
Telluride, Colorado
Blue Lakes Trail
5.08.81 mi / 2635 ft gainYour adventure begins at the Blue Lakes Trailhead, elevation 9400’, in Uncompahgre National Forest. Take CO-62 from Ridgway toward Telluride, turn left onto Ouray County Road 7, and follow it into the national forest to the end of the road. Just past the trailhead, the trail splits; be sure to ...Read more -
Telluride, Colorado
Sneffels Highline Trail
12.32 mi / 4432 ft gainSneffels Highline Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Telluride, Colorado.Read more