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Recreation Region: Sulphur Ranger District

St. Louis Lake Trail

Begin at the St. Louis Lake Trailhead. The trail begins as an old road that has been decomissioned. Follow the road for 3 miles before reaching the start of the single-track trail. The trail turns begins heading west and hits the junction of the St. Louis Pass Trail (#14.1). Continue straight as the trail heads north towards St. Louis Lake. It is 3 miles from the St. Louis Lake Trailhead to the start of the St. Louis Lake Trail, then an additional 3 miles from the start of the trail to St. Louis Lake.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

#14

General Information

Elevation: 10,315 at start of trail; 11,591 feet at St. Louis Lake

View a trail map here.

This trail is in the Fraser Experimental Forest. Camping is prohibited in the Fraser Experimental Forest, except within a 1-mile radius of St. Louis Lake. No camping within 100 feet of the shore of St. Louis Lake.

Getting There

Trailhead/Starting Points

St. Louis Lake Trailhead

Directions

Nine miles southwest of Fraser on County Road 73 (St. Louis Creek Rd., Forest Road 160) in the Fraser Experimental Forest.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated September 9, 2025