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Summary: This trail starts off going down slope on trail #1101. A nice 1/2 miles hike down which opens at the bottom into a nice meadow w/a small flowing brook. Trail takes you through the meadow,crosses the brook at a very narrow and shallow point and heads back into the tree cover. As you proceed into the forest you start to go back up hill. This area is filled w/fallen timber from the Continental blowdown which happened roughly 5 years back. Mature spruce and fir area abundant along the whole part of this trail. After a few hundred yards of uphill hiking, it levels off and to the right of you it opens up just enough to view boggy areas where there is excellent moose viewing. As you push on, the trail comes to an opening, the first lake, Fish hook Lake. This a beautiful, oblong shape lake w/nice meadows surrounding it. Continue on trail # 1101 along the east side of the lake. about 100 yards up you enter back into the forest and about .3 mile up is the end. Lost Lake! Trailhead: From Fort Collins, take highway 287 to Ted's place and turn left on highway 14 west, also Poudre Canyon. Go about 60 miles to Walden and get on highway 40 towards Steamboat Springs. About 21 miles southeast of Steamboat is Dumont Lake. Take right at Dumont Lake campground and Follow old road to FDR 311. Look for Stone monument on left side. Turn left on FDR 311 and follow unimproved road to end of road which is 4 miles. at end of road is trailhead. (Lat:40.42992 Lon:-106.65995) Trail Guides for Lost LakeLake Elmo: Steamboat Springs/Rabbit Ears Pass TOPO Map by National Geographics Trails Illustrated (National Geographic Society/Trails Illustrated) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: US Forest Service-Routt National Forest Service, Hahns Peak/Bears Ear Ranger Di Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Bill Pawleshyn, who has posted 2 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Colorado Hiking, Colorado Trails, Colorado Hikes, Routt County Hiking, Routt County Trails, Routt County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
