Lost Lake #502
The Lost Lake Trail #502 climbs several hundred feet in elevation from the southwest corner of Mesa Lake to the east end of Lost Lake just below the rim of the Grand Mesa. The trail provides access to fishing on South Mesa Lake and to Lost Lake and offers many scenic vistas, but may be impassible from the late fall through the winter months into the late spring due to snow drifts. Lost Lake is a long, narrow lake tucked up against the rim of the Grand Mesa surrounded by a large talus field of basalt boulders. The lake supports some fairly large trout that are difficult to catch but many hikers hike up to the lake just to enjoy the emerald green waters of the lake and to enjoy the scenery of the area.
General Information
June
Open to Hiking and Fishing.
Getting There
Elevation
10,100
Directions
LOWER ACCESS:
From Mesa, travel south on Highway 65 to the Mesa Lakes Resort. Take the access road into the Mesa Lakes Resort to the Glacier Springs Campground which is located on the west end of Mesa Lake. Take the Mesa Lakes Shore Trail #503, which begins from the parking area for the Glacier Springs Campground, for 0.18 miles along the south end of Mesa Lake to the intersection with the Lost Lake Trailhead.
UPPER ACCESS:
The upper trailhead for the Lost Lake Trail is located on the east end of Lost Lake. The trail dead ends at the east end of the lake and can only be accessed by hiking up the Lost Lake Trail itself from the lower trailhead.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restroom information is not available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
