Indian Peaks Wilderness

Lost Lake Viewpoint–Lost Lake, 7 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,122 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Lost Lake Viewpoint–Lost Lake, 7 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Indian Peaks Wilderness near Eldora, CO. The route passes Lost Lake and Lost Lake Viewpoint. It climbs 1,122 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 93/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi8,987 – 9,984 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Devils Thumb Trail 39.95361, -105.59819
Nearest town Eldora, CO

Directions

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Lost Lake Viewpoint–Lost Lake, 7 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,122 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 8,987–9,985 ft

Out & Back · Indian Peaks Wilderness

Trailhead: Devils Thumb Trail · 39.95361, -105.59819

Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 74°F / low 53° · precip 23% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Devils Thumb Trail, heading W.
  2. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Devil's Thumb Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Devils Thumb Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto Lost Lake Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miPass Lost Lake.
  7. 0.2 miPass Lost Lake Viewpoint.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 450 ftReach Lost Lake Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  11. 0.7 miSharp left onto Devils Thumb Trail, heading NE.
  12. 1.1 miTurn right onto Devil's Thumb Trail, heading NW.
  13. 400 ftTurn right onto Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail, heading NW.
  14. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Devil's Thumb Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.4 miBear right onto Devils Thumb Trail, heading E.
  17. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

64% other31% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 74°F53°
Precip23%Wind17 mphUV8Humidity36%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°50° 2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 5% rain4 PM: 20% rain5 PM: 14% rain6 PM: 14% rain7 PM: 9% rain8 PM: 21% rain9 PM: 23% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 72°52° 19%
Sun 76°55° 56%
Mon 70°51° 45%
Tue 72°49° 35%
Wed 73°50° 40%
Thu 73°51° 43%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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