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RMNP - Bear Lake TH


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RMNP - Bear Lake TH

Multiple 12ers on the continental divide in RMNP. Multiple lakes can be visited from this trailhead.

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Directions to parking lot: Bear Lake Rd - Google Maps

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Hallett Peak: 10.3 miles - 3293 ft elevation gain

Mount Ottis: 10.6 miles - 3428 ft elevation gain

Flattop Mountain: 8.2 miles - 2870 ft elevation gain

Dream Lake, Emerald Lake, and Lake Haiyaha: 5.25 miles - 1065 ft elevation gain

Emerald Lake: 3.6 miles - 700 ft elevation gain

Nymph Lake Trail: 1.2 miles - 262 ft elevation gain

The Loch, West Glacier Knob, Lake Haiyaha, and Nymph Lake - 5 miles - 1,300 ft elevation gain

Smoke and Dragons Couloir 

Dragon's Tail Couloir: 2 miles - 1,500 ft elevation gain

Lake Helene: 6.4 miles - 1,600 ft elevation gain

Odessa Lake: 8.3 miles - 1,180 ft elevation gain

Ptarmigan Glacier

Sky Pond: 11 miles - 1900 ft elevation gain

  • Suitable Activities: Backcountry Nordic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding, Backpacking, Camping, Climbing, Fly Fishing, Hiking, Mountaineering, Photography, Snowshoeing
  • Seasons: Year-round
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  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Flattop Mountain Trail
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Hallett Peak
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Otis Peaks
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Hallett, Otis, Flattop Mountain
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Dream Lake, Emerald Lake, and Lake Haiyaha
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Emerald Lake
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Nymph Lake Trail
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - The Loch, West Glacier Knob, Lake Haiyaha, and Nymph Lake
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Smoke and Dragons Couloir
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Dragon's Tail Couloir
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Lake Helene
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Odessa Lake
  • RMNP - Bear Lake TH - Ptarmigan Glacier
  • RMNP - Sky Pond
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