Name: Gore Lake Trail
Rating: 4.3

“Alpine meadows lead to a stunning, remote alpine lake high in the Gore Range.”

— Nick Wilder

Features Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers

Description

After hiking 4.2 miles up the Gore Creek Trail, you'll find this trail branching off to the left up a steep gulch. The first part is quite steep, but pleasantly weaves through fir and aspen forests along streams.

After half a mile, the trail levels out quite a bit, starts passing through meadows, and can be hard to find at times. Make a final turn to the left (west) up a last climb to the lake. If the snow is mostly gone, you can circumnavigate the lake for amazing views of the 10 Mile Range, the Sawatch Range, and of course the Gores all around you.

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Land Manager: USFS - Dillon Ranger District, White River NF

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Aug 5, 2019

Gus Long

Jul 7, 2019

Hunter Dudley

Fairly full snow coverage with postholing from the end of the initial incline to the lake, which is still frozen. Seems to be melting fast!

Oct 3, 2018

Jon D

From trailhead to lake. 7.2mi

Aug 4, 2018

Jake K

Beautiful hike to alpine lake. Fairly steep at multiple points including the first push from Gore Creek Trail to Gore Lake but worth it — 8h 00m

Jul 30, 2018

Heather Smallpage

Jul 17, 2018

Sophia Vancouver

Brutal uphill. Beautiful wildflowers. Mountain goats at the lake. Mosquitos mid July. Camped for 2 nights 1.8mi

Jul 15, 2018

Alison Vancouver

Camped 2 nights at the lake. Beautiful!! Mountain goats chilled out with us during the day. Hike was tough with the elevation, much easier going down 1.8mi

Sep 8, 2016

Jacek Czyz

As a approach to Snow Lake

Jun 25, 2016

Mike J

The Gore Range is amazing

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