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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Fire Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sky Pond Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading W.
- 3 miReach Glacier Gorge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3 miBear right onto Sky Pond Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Fire Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading NE.
- 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.
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- 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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