This very easy loop trail is only 0.7 mile long round trip with about a 30 foot elevation change. The trail circles Bear Lake offering view from the shores of all its sides.
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| Topographical Map |
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| Graph of Elevation |
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| Trail in Google Earth |
There is nothing difficult about this trail, and there are lots of resting spots along the way with benches. There are nature guide brochures available at the trailhead for a fee with corresponding numbered labels along the route. The lake is picturesque with the mountains around it creating a scenic backdrop.
This trail is only for hikers. Dogs and bicycles are not permitted on the trail. There are vault toilets at the trailhead.
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| View of Bear Lake from atop a rock to the side of the trail |
Directions
This trail is located in Rocky Mountain National Park, which is next to Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado. To get there, take US-36/Moraine Ave. east from Estes Park into Rocky Mountain National Park. Note that there is a fee to enter the park. Turn left onto Bear Lake Road and continue to the parking area at the end of the road. The trail is at the far end of this parking area. Note that the parking almost always fills up early in the morning, in which case you will have to park at the Park and Ride station and take a shuttle to the trailhead.
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