Trout Lake – Telluride
Durango to TH
98 Miles
Gain
Condition
Good
Region
Trail Length
5 Miles
Located in the surrounding area of Telluride.
Trout Lake offers great places to fish, kayak, canoe, and SUP in the summertime. Just up a few miles from the lake is the trailhead for one of the region’s most-stunning summer hikes, Hope Lake. Combine a hike and a water activity for the perfect adventure paradise day trip!
When the weather turns snowy, the Telluride Nordic Association grooms trails perfect for cross-country skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing. The trailhead begins at the Historic Trestle on the southwest side of the lake. The trail follows the old Railroad grade making a small loop near Lizard Head Pass and returns back to the trailhead. The trail is considered intermediate, is pet-friendly and is approximately five miles round-trip.
Map & Directions
Map Coordinates: 37.824514, 107.883066
Where's the Trailhead?
dIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD
Trout Lake Parking
From 9th Street and Main Avenue in Durango, head west on 9th Street toward Camino Del Rio. Turn left onto Camino Del Rio/ Hwy 550.
From Camino del Rio, take US-160 W about 27 miles to CO-184 W/N Main Street in Mancos; take a right.
Follow CO-184 W for 17 miles, then turn right onto CO-145 N. Follow CO-145 N for 52 miles, then take a sharp right onto 63Ard/N Trout Lake Rd. Proceed on the access road for approximately two miles, and just beyond the lake, will be the Historic Trestle. Limited parking is a bit further where you will also find the trailhead.
Trailwork
help build our trails!
Cutthroat Trail Maintenance | Saturday, September 25th
Join us for trail maintenance on Cutthroat Trail on September 25th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Please note, registration is required to join us for Trailwork; please click below to register.
