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Waterdog Lakes Trail
ModerateOut and Back

Waterdog Lakes Trail

Salida, Colorado

3.0 mi

Distance

1,152 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 32m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
Some websites list this trail as easy, but it is very rocky and steep in some places. It's definitely not a stroll through the garden of the gods. You will encounter a lot of mosquitoes, so be prepared and wear good shoes. The parts are very green and lush. The trail follows a river and then goes up steep and rocky inclines following a powerline trail. You can encounter snow if you cross a couple rivers. The lower lake is nice and the upper is pretty.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,163 ft
Max:3,479 ft
351 ft
351 ft
3,163 ft3,268 ft3,374 ft3,479 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi3.0 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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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

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