Echo Lake Park

Echo Lake spans 24 acres at an elevation of 10,600 feet, bordered by forests of subalpine fir, limber pine, and bristlecone pine trees.

The Echo Lake Lodge, constructed in 1926 by architect Jacques Benedict, received National Register of Historic Places designation in 1995 along with surrounding structures.

The Mount Blue Sky Hill Climb bicycle race brings international competitors to tackle the 27.4-mile course with 6,915 feet of vertical climbing.

The circular trail extends 0.6 miles around the lake, connecting the parking area to the lodge that functions as a restaurant and gift shop.

The natural lake formed through glacial processes 10,000 years ago when lateral moraines created a natural dam in the Chicago Creek valley.

Location: Colorado

Elevation above the sea: 3,230 m

GPS coordinates: 39.65833,-105.60333

Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:41