Lake Haiyaha is located at timberline along Chaos Creek, in the Chaos Canyon drainage, inside Rocky Mountain National Park. Bouldering is a popular activity in Chaos Canyon due to the large boulders left behind by retreating glaciers. It is in close proximity to popular Dream Lake in the park.
Trailhead: Bear Lake
Round trip: 4 miles / 6.4 km
Elevation: 9,475′-10,244′ (+769′) / 2,888m – 3,122m (+234m)
The trail begins alongside Bear Lake and climbs westward towards Tyndall Gorge, passing Nymph Lake along the way. Past Nymph Lake the trails climbs again to Dream Lake. Once there, the trail moves up a southward slope into the Chaos Canyon drainage and arrives at Lake Haiyaha, located at timberline along Chaos Creek. The lake and Chaos Canyon are known for excellent bouldering.
Lots of scrambling in the summer over the last 1/4 mile to the lake, which is surrounded by large boulders.
Haiyaha – a Native American word for rock – aptly describes this secluded, boulder-riddled lake in lower Chaos Canyon.
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