Blue Lake–Black Lake Trail, 4 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 2,012 ft · 3 hr 52 min
Blue Lake–Black Lake Trail, 4 sights is an 8.6-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Beaver Point, CO. The route reaches Blue Lake at the turnaround, 4.3 miles in. It climbs 2,012 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Blue Lake–Black Lake Trail, 4 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 2,012 ft · 3 hr 52 min
Elevation 9,171–11,205 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park
Trailhead: Glacier Gorge Trail · 40.30944, -105.64095
Weather Sep 5: 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.
- 3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Blue Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Black Lake Trail, heading S.
- 3 miTurn left onto Fire Trail, heading NE.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Glacier Gorge Trail, heading E.
- 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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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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