How Do You Get to the Continental Divide Trail From Lake City, Colorado?

The Continental Divide Trail Coalition's Lake City page says the trail is about 18 miles south of town, with the easiest access at Spring Creek Pass. This information comes from that page, so confirm details with the Lake City Visitor Center (970-944-2527) before you go. What is at Spring Creek Pass

Which Fourteeners Can You Climb Near Lake City, Colorado?

Lake City's visitor site lists five fourteeners reached from town. Its table of elevations, trailheads and round-trip distances is below. The site notes that its information is not exact and is for reference only. Peak Elevation Trailhead Round trip Difficulty (per site) Handies Peak 14,048 ft Ameri

What Is the Alpine Loop, and How Do You Drive It From Lake City?

The Bureau of Land Management lists the Alpine Loop Back Country Byway at 63.0 miles in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. It links Lake City, Silverton and Ouray and climbs through high alpine terrain up to 12,800 feet. What vehicle do I need? The BLM describes it as a 4x4-only road and lists the route

Where Is the Best Fishing in Lake City, Colorado?

Lake City's visitor site describes two main fisheries: Lake San Cristobal, known for mackinaw (lake trout), and the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, with wild brown and rainbow trout. Details below come from lakecity.com. What can you catch in Lake San Cristobal? The site says anglers target 10 to 3