Bear Lake

— Bear Lake is one of the most visited areas in Rocky Mountain NP. With a very easy hike of just 0.7 miles (1.1 km), the trail is flat and heavily trafficked. The lake sits at an altitude of 9,450 feet (2,880 m). Although there is a large parking area near the trail, the number of visitors far exceeds the available spots during prime time. Your best alternative is to park at a shuttle location and take the bus. It provides a few stops along the way near other trails in that area of the park. From this section, there are also several other trails, some easy and some more strenuous. This is a must-see location at the park.

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Nymph Lake

-- Although you can simply do a short 1.1-mile (1.7 km) hike to Nymph Lake, I doubt you will want to stop here. I like to refer to this Rocky Mountain NP trail as part of the lakes trails. You start at Bear Lake and then proceed to Nymph Lake.…

November 28, 2019

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Cub Lake

-- Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado) has 359 miles (578 km) of trails, 150 lakes, and 450 miles (720 km) of streams. You can easily take a day hike and go by 3 or more lakes. That is exactly what we did here back in July 2007. Cub Lake is known for its…

August 28, 2015

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Moraine Park Valley

-- If you enter Rocky Mountain NP using its east entrance, shortly after the entry gates, you will be seeing the view in the photo above. This valley is known as Moraine Park. In the area there are several trails -- Mills Lake, Fern Lake, Cub Lake, Bear Lake, just…

November 25, 2019

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