Length: 3.48 mi
Est. time: 2h 6m
Gain: 1,925 ft
Loss: 31 ft
Max elev: 11,538 ft
Elevation profile
+1,925 ft gain · −31 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Medano Pass Primitive Road Campsites (Campground)
Hike Medano Lake and Mount Herard
⏱ Plan a full, long day for this drive and hike1
🗓 summer, fall
Journeys:
Frank "Boss" PinkleyPlan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.