The popular Bear Lake Loop Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park is getting some help from park forestry crews. Beginning Monday, a section along the south shore of Bear Lake Loop Trail will be ...

A popular hike in Colorado was recognized as having one of the best views in the world you can take in without overexerting ...

Length: 8 miles round-trip (or 4 miles one-way with a car shuttle) Difficulty: Moderate Trailhead: Bear Lake (40.31197, -105.64566) Why we love it: Predictable snow and good coverage—plus shelter from ...

Flattop Mountain. Start: Bear Lake Trailhead Style: Out-and-back Distance: 8.5 miles If summiting Longs Peak (a day-long endeavor that requires scrambling skills) isn’t on the menu, but you’ve ...

Bear Lake Road is less than a mile from the entrance on your left. Follow it 8.7 miles to the trailhead. Entry to Rocky Mountain National Park and Bear Lake Road, specifically, require a timed ...

Nymph, Dream & Emerald Lake (roundtrip 3.2 miles) – One of the most popular hikes in all of Rocky Mountain National Park, it starts at the Bear Lake Trailhead and follows Tyndall Creek via the ...

There is a daily entrance fee for Rocky Mountain National Park, or a federal interagency pass may be used, and this trail requires a Park Access Plus timed entry reservation to access the Bear ...

Thanks to RMNP Trail Crew + Rocky Mountain Conservancy for their support on this critical project. ... The lake is located along Bear Lake Road and is a popular destination for many visitors.

Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the highest national parks in the country, with an elevation that spans from 7,600 feet above sea level to 14,259 feet (or almost three miles) above sea level.

From a leisurely loop around Bear Lake, ... and massive stands of fragrant ponderosa pines are just a few reasons that millions of visitors flock to Rocky Mountain’s 355 miles of trails each year.