Category: Rocky Mountain National Park
Hallett Peak (12,713′), Front Range
Hallett Peak, in Rocky Mountain National Park, is very distinctive when viewed from the east side of the park with it’s slanted square structure towering over the landscape. As you near the summit, however, the square melts away and you Read More …
Lake Helene (10,630′), Front Range
There is no signage and you must follow a social trail to get to the lake, but despite it’s obscurity, Lake Helene is a spectacular destination. Read More …
Mills (9,965′) and Jewel (9,990′) Lake, Front Range
Located within Glacier Gorge, Mills and Jewel Lake provide dramatic views of the surrounding peaks. Mills Lake is named in honor of Enos Mills (1870-1914), who is considered the father of Rocky Mountain National Park. The view from Mills Lake Read More …
Lake Haiyaha (10,244′), Front Range
Located in lower Chaos Canyon, Lake Haiyaha is unlike other lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park because it is surrounded by enormous boulders on all sides, left behind by a retreating glacier. Since my trip was in winter, with substantial Read More …
Longs Peak (14,255′), Front Range
Iconic Longs Peak (14,259′) is the highest mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park, and the northern most 14,000′ peak in the Rocky Mountains. The peak is guarded by granite cliffs and does require Class 3 climbing, although the first 6.5 Read More …
Nymph (9,705′), Dream (9,905′), and Emerald(10,110′) Lake, Front Range
Starting at the Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park, the trail passes Nymph and Dream Lakes on the way to Emerald Lake, with prominent views of Longs Peak, Glacier Gorge, Flattop Mountain, and Hallett Peak. If you have limited Read More …
Estes Cone (11,007′), Front Range
Estes Cone is located about 3 miles from the Longs Peak trail-head on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Hiking from Longs Peak trail-head takes you through the abandoned Eugene Mine area (although the ruins are hard to Read More …
Sky Pond (10,900′), Front Range
Begin at the Glacier Gorge trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park and follow a well maintained trail to Timberline Falls. The trail ends there and you must scramble up the side of the falls to continue past The Lake of Read More …
Twin Sisters (11,428′), Front Range
The Twin Sisters ridge runs nearly two miles along the east central boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park. From the summit there are panoramic views of the eastern plains, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Longs Peak. The trail travels through heavily Read More …
Alberta Falls (9,400′), Front Range
Alberta Falls, located in Glacier Gorge, is one of the more popular hiking destinations in Rocky Mountain National Park. The scenic 30-foot waterfall thunders down a small gorge along Glacier Creek, and offers excellent views. The falls are fed by Read More …