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Hiking · Silverton, CO

Trinity Lake Route

difficultTrail is in good condition. No significant obstacles or hazards reported.
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Before you go

Live · nearest station Telluride, 14 mi
Good to go

Good window today. Daylight to 8:10 pm.

78°

Smoky

Feels like 78°

Trailhead temp

69° est. at 11,214 ft

Wind

0 mph

UV index

6.2 high

Sun window

6:21 am to 8:10 pm

Distance

2.8mi round trip

Elevation gain

1,128ft

High point

11,643ft

Season

Jan - Dec

About

The Trinity Lake Route is a difficult, 2.8-mile hiking trail near Silverton, Colorado, reaching an elevation of 11,214 feet. The trail typically takes about 2 hours to complete and offers access to a remote wilderness area where hikers may go days without seeing others. Parking is available at the trailhead. The route serves as a base camp for further exploration into rugged, high-altitude terrain.

Trail profile

Gain

1,128 ft

Avg grade

8%

Steepest

13%

High point

11,643 ft

Good to know

Parking at the trailhead

Waypoints

1Trailhead10,515 ft
2Trail Marker10,666 ft
3Viewpoint11,643 ft

Latest trail reportgood

Trail is in good condition. No significant obstacles or hazards reported.

Reported Mar 2, 2025Verified

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