Lake Ridge Lakes #2093

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

White River National Forest (NF) · Open Access

8,444 ft
Elevation

The first part of the trail travels through aspens and oak brush from the ridge top down to South Thompson road. The lakes are on the south side of the trail just before the ridge top. This trail has some great views of Mt. Sopris and surrounding areas. It makes a tough, but good bike loop.

Getting there

From the Forest Service office in Carbondale, travel west past the stoplight, following road #108 for 7.4 miles. Turn left onto a dirt road that immediately goes downhill. The road travels for 2.5 miles to a stream crossing, then uphill for about a mile to a pass. In another half mile take the right fork onto road #306. This is a good spot to park for a loop ride. You are now on an old railroad grade. At the end of the grade the road heads uphill and crosses Middle Thompson Creek. Travel about 1.5 miles to the trailhead sign on the left side of a meadow.

39.27504, -107.28755 · 39°16'30.2"N 107°17'15.2"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.01.10.91.61.50.81.71.31.71.40.90.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Can you reserve a site at Lake Ridge Lakes #2093?
No. Lake Ridge Lakes #2093 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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