Clohesy Lake

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4.8/5 (31 reviews)
Buena Vista, Colorado (Chaffee County)
Last Updated: 06/13/2023

Trail Information

Highlights

The Clohesy Lake Trail is one of the few remaining roads with access to the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness Area. The trail follows the Lake Fork Valley and ends within walking distance of Clohesy Lake. Once a private lake that was the fish hatchery site in the late 1880s, it has now been returned to the Forest Service and is part of public land. The lake is situated in Lake Fork Valley between Mt. Missouri (14,075') and Mt. Huron(14,003'). The views are spectacular, and the fishing is equally as impressive. This area also offers access to several popular hiking trails. Please stay on the road to avoid causing damage to the area and help us keep this trail open!

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Trail Reviews

4.8/5 (31)
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37300
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 06/13/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Trail is fully open. Water crossings were 25” at the deepest.
Trail Review: Clohesy Lake - Marcus Trusty
Partially Open
Rated 4/5
Visited: 05/28/2023

We made it passed the Avalanche Chute and almost to the first mud slide. Patches of snow drifts still cover the road in spots. I'd give it another week or so before being able to continue. The snow was very wet and slushy.
Trail Review: Clohesy Lake - Garrett - Chasing Dreams Living Life
Trail Review: Clohesy Lake - Garrett - Chasing Dreams Living Life
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37300
Partially Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 05/13/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

You can get almost to waypoint 4 before the trail is blocked by deep snow.
Trail Review: Clohesy Lake - Marcus Trusty
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 10/01/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Water at the river was half way up my tires (15-17"?) but we went slow and steady in my stock '18 Wrangler Sahara - once out past the water it was a calm trail through the forest and well worth the 2+- mile drive to the lake where the weather turned and there was a little snow. Aspen changing colors, sun, rain & snow made for a great afternoon adventure.
Trail Review: Clohesy Lake - Bob Maloney
Open
Rated 5/5
Visited: 06/24/2022
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

I did not take this trail on but wanted to provide a picture of the rock climb out of the second water crossing, we walked this a ways but didn't have the time to do this trail. Water shallow at this time and the second crossing was not moving to fast. Defiantly on my list to tackle as lake looks awesome.
Trail Review: Clohesy Lake - Nick Wilson
Trail Review: Clohesy Lake - Nick Wilson

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