Lost Lake Loop

Rundown:
Lost Lake Loop offers riders a mix of 4WD road and technical singletrack with great views of the mountains around Vail.

Distance:
11.85 miles

Difficulty Level:
Difficult

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Season:
Summer - Fall

How to Get There:
Drive west on Interstate 70 to Exit 176 (Vail). Head west on North Frontage Road and turn right on Red Sandstone Road, FS 700. Drive 3.25 miles to the junction of FS 700 and FS 786. Stay left and continue 3.8 miles on FS 700 to the Lost Lake trailhead. Parking is available here.

Description:
Lost Lake trail begins on FS 700 at the Lost Lake trailhead. Ride about 4 miles to the intersection of FS 700 and FS 786. Stay left at each road junction along the way. Turn left on to FS 786 and ride 3.75 miles to the start of the Lost Lake singletrack (FS 1893). At this point, exit the road and start riding downhill immediately. The first part of the trail will go through the trees and across a marshy area. Within a mile Lost Lake will come into view. Navigation can be tricky through this section due to fallen trees and large rocks. Continue to follow the trail counter-clockwise around the lake. After a short climb on rocky terrain, the trail continues away from the lake to the southwest. From here, ride 3.2 miles back to the Lost Lake trailhead through a combination of dense forest and open meadows.



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