Near Fish Lake Loop
View of the lake from higher up on the trail.
Near Fish Lake Loop
The shoreline along the back side of Fishlake.
Near Fish Lake Loop
Trailhead from the parking area.
Near Fish Lake Loop
Enjoy expansive views looking down on Fish Lake from the east ridge.

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Fish Lake Loop

4.5 (2 Ratings)
A loop hike around Fish Lake.
16.4
mi
Distance
1,849
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
16.45mi
Distance
1,849ft
Elevation Gain
1,849ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
10,019ft
High Point
8,846ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
This hike starts and ends at the Fish Lake Lodge. The trail on the west side is well maintained and easy. The trail on the east side has some big climbs and difficult footing at times but the views are worth it!Start your hike on Lakeshore Trail: Section 2. Section 2 parallels the highway for a while and then crosses the highway. The trail then goes up Pelican Point. The trail gets further from the lake and the road but still parallels the highway. The north portion of this trail, just before the Lake Creek Trailhead, is the hardest to follow but is mostly open sage. If you lose the trail, just continue to head toward the highway and the trailhead. The Lake Creek Trailhead has a vault toilet and good parking.Continuing onto Lakeshore Trail: Section 3, you'll follow the east shore before doing a big climb to the ridge above the lake. If you are doing this trail at the end of the summer, make sure to enjoy the wild raspberries growing on the hillside as you do the climb.Lakeshore Trail: Section 4 continues along the ridge before dropping back to the shore around the south end of the lake. Enjoy the beaver dams in the lake on the south end.The last section will be on the easy Lakeshore Trail: Section 1. It is a well-maintained, easy to follow gravel path. There are some great views and access to the lake. This portion parallels the highway along the shore and returns you to your start point at Fish Lake Lodge.

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Contributors
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