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Turquoise Lake Trail route map
DifficultOut and Back
Colorado

Turquoise Lake Trail

Leadville, Colorado

11.0 mi

Distance

1,385 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 53m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Turquoise Lake Trail, located near Leadville, Colorado, is an 11-mile out-and-back trail that offers a challenging experience in high-altitude terrain. With an elevation ranging from 3017 to 3042 meters, hikers are presented with picturesque views of the surrounding alpine environment. The trail provides a unique opportunity to explore the Colorado wilderness, following alongside the scenic Turquoise Lake.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gainhigh altitude

Elevation Profile

Min:3,017 ft
Max:3,042 ft
422 ft
422 ft
3,017 ft3,025 ft3,034 ft3,042 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.5 mi8.2 mi11.0 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

SummerFall

Highlights

alpine environmentlake views

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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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