Lake Fork Trail - Alamosa, CO

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Lake Fork Trail


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The Lake Fork Trail has been designated a National Recreation Trail. It follows Lake Creek through a rocky canyon, and then gradually breaks into open meadows. The trail is generally gentle and well marked. It leaves from the Lake Fork Area where there is parking available and begins to climb through the Lake Fork Canyon. The stream flows within a few feet of the trail in many places and steep rock walls rise on either side. As the trail climbs, the terrain begins to flatten out and aspens replace the Douglas fir. Here, open meadows begin to appear and gradually Table Mountain comes into view.

This 7.0 mile one-way trail has a beginning elevation of 8,800 feet and an ending elevation of 11,400 feet. This trail is rated as "easy" and receives "moderate" usage.

Facilities: The Lake Fork Campground provides 17 individual campsites, along with water, restrooms, picnic tables, and fire grills.

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use Lake Fork Trail.

Best Time To Visit: Lake Fork Trail is open May through late September.

Fees: There are no fees associated with this trail.

Accessibility: This trail is not handicap accessible.

Rules: This trail is located within the Rio Grande National Forest; forest regulations apply.

Directions: To reach Lake Fork Trail from Alamosa: Travel west on US Highway 160 to South Fork. From South Fork, follow US Highway 160 for 10 miles southwest of South Fork, to the Lake Fork Roadside Area. The trail begins northeast of Lake Fork Creek.

To reach Lake Fork Trail from Pagosa Springs: Travel east on US Highway 160 to the Lake Fork Roadside Area. The trail begins northeast of Lake Fork Creek.

Address

Rio Grande National Forest

1803 West Highway 160

Monte Vista, Colorado 81144

Phone
General: (719) 852-5941
Fax: (719) 852-6250
TTY: (719) 852-6271

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