Lost Lake #1893

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

White River National Forest (NF) · Open Access

9,638 ft
Elevation

The Lost Lake trail begins at Red Sandstone Road #700, passes Lost Lake, and ends at Lost Lake Road #786: From the west trailhead, the trail follows a ridge dividing the Piney and Red Sandstone drainages while traveling though lodgepole pine and aspen groves. The trail gradually climbs 600 feet to the trail's high point then drops slightly to Lost Lake. Continue .75 mile on the trail to reach the east trailhead. This portion of the trail passes through forest and meadows and crosses Red Sandstone Creek.

* There is a printable Recreation Quicksheet for this trail which is complete with directions, a map, details, and other information about this trail. Or to see quicksheets for other recreation areas across the Forest, click on the "Recreation Quicksheets" link in the right column and select the appropriate Ranger District.

Getting there

From I-70, take Exit 176 for Vail. Turn to the north and proceed on North Frontage Road to Red Sandstone Road #700:WEST TRAILHEAD - continue up Road #700 for 6 miles to the trailhead parking on the right.EAST TRAILHEAD - proceed up Road #700 to the first right turn, Lost Lake Road #786. Follow this very rough 4WD road to the trailhead taking a left turn at each fork.

39.69789, -106.43658 · 39°41'52.4"N 106°26'11.7"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.42.52.63.02.11.31.91.91.91.92.42.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.3 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 Lost Lake #1893

Can you reserve a site at Lost Lake #1893?
No. Lost Lake #1893 is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Lost Lake #1893

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

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