Rocky Mountain National Park

Black Lake Trail–Fire Trail, 4 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,871 ft · 3 hr 38 min

Black Lake Trail–Fire Trail, 4 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Beaver Point, CO. It climbs 1,871 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,170 – 11,044 ft · steepest grade: 23%8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Glacier Gorge Trail 40.30944, -105.64095
Nearest town Beaver Point, CO

Directions

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Black Lake Trail–Fire Trail, 4 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,871 ft · 3 hr 38 min

Elevation 9,171–11,044 ft

Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park

Trailhead: Glacier Gorge Trail · 40.30944, -105.64095

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Glacier Gorge stop 137 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Fire Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sky Pond Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading W.
  7. 3 miReach Glacier Gorge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 3 miBear right onto Sky Pond Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftTurn left onto Fire Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Glacier Gorge stop 137 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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