Hiking in Leadville: Windsor Lake

Description: Out & Back

Difficulty: Advanced

Length: 3 miles 

Notes: Although short, this trail is very streep and much more difficult than the distance implies. Expect snowfields late in the season.

Getting there: From the traffic light at 6th St. and Harrison Avenue, follow Highway 24 south to mile marker 177 and turn right onto McWethy Drive/Lake County Road 4, across from the entrance to Colorado Mountain College. Follow Lake County Road 4 to the Turquoise Lake Recreation Area. Continue across the dam and along the south side of the lake. Turn left onto Forest Road 105/Hagerman Pass Road. Follow this road for 3.5 miles to the first switchback with the wide area for parking. Park here, the trail starts on the left (south) side of the road.    
 
Hiking Leadville: Please click here and scroll down the page to read important safety information about hiking in remote, high-altitude locations. This information is a cooperative effort of the U.S. Forest Service, San Isabel National Forest, Leadville Ranger District and the Lake County Marketing Action Committee. 
 
About the Area: Leadville and Twin Lakes are criss-crossed with an incredible network of trails. With an average of 310 days of sunshine a year, more than 35,000 acres within four nationally designated Wilderness Areas, and the state’s highest mountains, Lake County, Colorado, features abundant opportunities for year-round, high-country fun. Plan your trip now!

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