Lobo Trailhead

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Rio Grande National Forest (NF) · Open Access

11,741 ft
Elevation

Lobo Overlook will be closed on Wednesday September 5th and Thursday September 6th and the CDT above Spruce Lakes will be intermittently closed Friday September 7 through Tuesday September 11?  People will be able to get through on the trail but should expect some delays.   THIS IS DUE TO A BLASTING PROJECT AT SPRUCE LAKES

Located at Lobo Overlook, on the Continental Divide Trail

Getting there

37.49256, -106.80012 · 37°29'33.2"N 106°48'0.4"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in5.45.75.14.02.91.12.33.43.54.24.75.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lobo Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Lobo Trailhead?
No. Lobo Trailhead 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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