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Costo Lake Trail #425 Content provided by   Wildernet
Quick Facts
Ending Elevation:  9,940 Feet
USGS Maps:  Anthracite Range
Usage:  Moderate
Trail Number:  425
Length:  2.2 Miles
Elevation Gain:  270 Feet
Difficulty:  Easy to Moderate
Beginning Elevation:  9,670 Feet
Recommended Season:  Summer to Fall
Reservation:  No
Directions
From Mill Creek Road, Hike north on the Lowline Trail, 438 or the Mill Castle Trail, 450. Both trails lead several miles north before intersecting with the Costo Lake Trail. The Lowline Trail is a more direct route.
Location Information
Direct access from Castle Creek Road to Costo Lake Trail is not possible due to private land. This trail must be accessed from Lowline Trail, 438, or Mill Castle Trail, 450. Users can gain access to these trails from Mill Castle Road, Forest Road 727, on Ohio Creek Road.

Costo Lake Trail is closed to motorized vehicles because of its location within wilderness boundaries. The trail begins at 9,670 feet as it leaves Mill Castle Trail. It traverses a small rise then descends into the North Castle Creek drainage. The trail leads through a bog area about one half mile from Costo Lake. It follows the creek for a short distance and then ascends gradually to the lake.
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