Bullion King Lake Road Hike

Route Description for Bullion King Lake Road Hike

While it isn’t the most challenging of hiking routes in the San Juan Mountains, the Bullion King Lake Road Hike is a scenic adventure that will be sure to get your heartrate up a bit while experiencing the gorgeous views of the surrounding Colorado wilderness.

Setting out from the trailhead, you will follow along the road as it winds up the mountainside in a western direction. Here, you will traverse the wide switchbacks along the road while taking in the views of the surrounding meadows, sparsely populated forests, and mountain peaks.

Keeping left along the road, you will eventually pass by some old mining ruins and make the final push up to the scenic shores of Bullion King Lake. Take some time here to explore the area, breathe the fresh mountain air, and soak up the scenery, before carefully heading back along the same route to return to the trailhead.