A specific outing is described below. Source checks are dated; weather, closures, operating hours, and reservations can change before your trip.
Virginia Lakes trail sampler
Begin the Virginia Lakes Trail for a taste of the high-country basin, turning back before the longer pass route.
- Activity
- Hiking / nature outing
- Distance / format
- Choose a short out-and-back section
- Effort / terrain
- See outing distance and practical notes
- Start here
- Virginia Lakes trailhead at the end of Virginia Lakes Road
Good to know
Big Virginia Lake is drive-up; higher lakes require hiking. Altitude and climbing make the full pass route a substantial outing.
Details checked November 10, 2026 · Source & current notices ↗
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