Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor's Guide



Bear Lake Loop

Reflections on Sprague Lake
Morning at Bear Lake
Bear Lake Loop
Racing Down the Mountain

An easy walk around a high-mountain lake with peak views. Tucked into the spruce/fir forest at the base of Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain, this 0.6-mile loop is one of Rocky's most famous trails .Unlike other trails listed as accessible by the Park, Bear Lake is not entirely flat and is a more challenging route. There's a weather station there so you can check the current temperature at Bear Lake. As a wedding site it accommodates 2-35 people.

At the end of Bear Lake Road, eleven miles from the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Shuttle bus runs from Bear Lake Shuttle Lot, located across from Glacier Basin Campground (highly recommended in summer).

Difficulty easy
Distance 0.6 miles round trip
Starting Elevation 9475 feet
Ending Elevation 9495 feet
Elevation Change 20 feet
Trailhead Coordinates 40.304707 / -105.648337 (map)

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