Lulu Mountain–American Lakes, 3 summits is a 9.5-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain Wilderness near Willey Lumber Camp, CO. The route passes American Lakes before reaching Lulu Mountain at the turnaround, 4.8 miles in. It climbs 2,475 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi9,827 – 12,215 ft · steepest grade: 40%9.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: American Lakes Trail 40.50452, -105.88403
Nearest town Willey Lumber Camp, CO
Directions
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Lulu Mountain–American Lakes, 3 summits
9.5 mi · ▲ 2,475 ft · 4 hr 24 min
Elevation 9,828–12,215 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain Wilderness
Trailhead: American Lakes Trail · 40.50452, -105.88403
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 71°F / low 47° · precip 3% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on American Lakes Trail, heading SE.
- 3.5 miPass American Lakes.
- 50 ftBear left onto Thunder Pass Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach Lulu Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miBear right onto American Lakes Trail, heading N.
- 3.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
OvercastTemperature 71°F47°
Precip3%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity39%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sun
71°49°
16%
Mon
62°47°
28%
Tue
70°42°
20%
Wed
72°48°
26%
Thu
66°47°
26%
Fri
69°43°
26%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.7 mi in (~188 min). Leave by 4:03 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from American Lakes Trail Trailhead
- Michigan Ditch Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 530 ft
- Crags Basin via Michigan Ditch Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 585 ft
- American Lakes Viewpoint & American Lakes Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 1,356 ft
- Cameron Pass & Michigan Ditch Trail 7.2 mi · ▲ 557 ft
- Michigan Ditch Trail 7.8 mi · ▲ 706 ft
- Diamond Peaks Trail & Michigan Ditch Trail 8.2 mi · ▲ 1,259 ft
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