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Granite Lakes route map
ExpertOut and Back

Granite Lakes

Meredith, Colorado

13.0 mi

Distance

3,763 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 53m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Granite Lakes trail, located near Meredith, Colorado, is a challenging out-and-back trail stretching 13 miles. The path features a significant elevation gain of 3,763 feet, reaching a maximum elevation of 11,688 feet. As an expert-level trail, it is suited for experienced hikers due to its demanding terrain and elevation changes. The trail traverses a rugged and scenic alpine environment, rich with mountain vistas and potentially scenic overlooks of surrounding lakes.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

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Hazards & Warnings

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,675 ft
Max:3,563 ft
1,147 ft
1,147 ft
2,675 ft2,971 ft3,267 ft3,563 ft0.0 mi3.3 mi6.5 mi9.8 mi13.0 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

Highlights

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Legacy import — verify before navigating

Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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