The Williams Lake Trail is a fairly popular trail, and one that a lot of folks recommend for tourists and novice hikers, of which I was both. It begins at the Taos Ski Valley, near the Bavarian Restaurant. In fact, I just followed the signs to the Bavarian Lodge & Restaurant and found the sign for the Williams Lake Trail parking lot. The hike is about 4 miles round trip, and ends at a beautiful alpine«lake»(more like a very large pond). If you are not from these parts, then you may struggle a bit with the altitude. The trailhead is at about 10,000 feet and the lake is at 11,000 elevation. I was definitely struggling with pumping enough air through my lungs. The trail is well-marked and well-trodden. It is also fairly busy so you will see plenty of other hikers around. The first 25% of the trail is gravel road and tall grass. The middle 50% goes through some beautiful forest, so plenty of shade here. The last 25% or so passes large meadows filled with boulders.
Amy K.
Tu valoración: 4 Austin, TX
A beginner’s hike for the locals but a more intermediate hike for those of us that live at sea level. This hiking trail is sure to get you close to nature and you’ll probably see some wildlife — on our visit we saw some pretty furry bighorn sheep and a bald eagle. Be prepared to take the 1,800 foot climb at your own pace, there isn’t an oxygen rental center at the end of the trail(at 11,100 feet above sea level)!!!
