Mesa Lakes and Lost Lake

Grand Mesa National Forest, CO Grand Mesa + The Flat Tops

Trip stats

Distance
2.3 mi
Net Gain
500 ft
Time
1-2 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Out/Back

Ratings out of 10

Effort
0.9/10
Personality
4/10
Beauty
6/10
Solitude
1/10
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Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

39.046558, -108.090984

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

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Trip report

Jul 19, 2018 — This short hike on Colorado's Grand Mesa follows a really popular trail starting from Mesa Lakes. The Lost Lake Trail heads south from Mesa Lake #2, past South Mesa Lake, and then switchbacks a couple of ties to reach the east side of Lost Lake. This gorgeous lake is surprisingly colorful with green water, and it's situation in a nice bowl-like feature nestled at the base of steep talus slopes. It takes a tiny bit of elevation loss to get down to Lost Lake. I really liked this one, despite its shortness and popularity.

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Photos

17 photos

  1. Starting at the Glacier Springs Picnic Site, heading past Mesa Lake #2.
  4. Mesa Lake #2.
  5. Starting along the Lost Lake Trail.
  8. South Mesa Lake.
  9. South Mesa Lake.
  11. Other side of South Mesa Lake.
  13. Trail leading up to Lost Lake.
  14. Lost Lake.

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