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Woodland Lake Trail

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Indian Peaks Wilderness
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“High alpine lakes, open vistas, and abundant wildlife. What more do you need? ”

Tom Robson
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2.5

Miles

4.0

KM

Point to Point

11,211' 3,417 m

High

9,776' 2,980 m

Low

1,443' 440 m

Up

7' 2 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

From the intersection with Devils Thumb Trail, the trail climbs fairly steeply along the creek, then levels out. Woodland Lake is reached in two miles. Continue up the headwall above Woodland Lake for another mile to Skyscraper Reservoir.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

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Tom Robson
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 9 votes

#8

in Indian Peaks Wilderness

#6975

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Trail Rankings

#8

in Indian Peaks Wilderness

#487

in Colorado

#6,975

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Woodland Lake is beautiful and worth the effort.
Jun 26, 2017 near Nederland, CO
The anticipation builds as you make your way up the final pitch to Woodland Lake.
Jun 26, 2017 near Nederland, CO
Crossing the Woodland Lake Trail bridge.
May 3, 2015 near Nederland, CO

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Jul 27, 2025
Matt Culpepper
CMC lead hike from Hessie TH. Continued up the south slopes to the Skyscraper east ridge and summit. (15.7/3690) 2.5mi
Jun 1, 2024
Zachary Dolhi
Trail is all snow and tough to route find, phone map is a big help. Snow shoes helped closer to the lake but were not required. Lake part frozen — 10h 30m
Sep 4, 2022
Manoj Hari
9h 15m
Aug 27, 2022
Theresa Saenz
Jul 15, 2019
Kari Armstrong
BHC hike 11.5mi
Jul 13, 2019
Paula Samaha
9mi
Jul 6, 2019
Theresa Saenz
Aug 10, 2018
Tyler Kanaval
tough but manageable. cutthroat were abundant. Had the entire lake to myself. 2.3mi

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