Rocky Mountain Wilderness

Chasm Lake–Chasm Lake Trail, 3 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 2,989 ft · 5 hr 16 min

Chasm Lake–Chasm Lake Trail, 3 sights is an 11.3-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain Wilderness near Meeker Park, CO. The route reaches Chasm Lake at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It climbs 2,989 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,249 – 11,821 ft · steepest grade: 23%11.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.28340, -105.55356
Nearest town Meeker Park, CO

Directions

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Chasm Lake–Chasm Lake Trail, 3 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 2,989 ft · 5 hr 16 min

Elevation 9,249–11,821 ft

Out & Back · Rocky Mountain Wilderness

Trailhead: 40.28340, -105.55356

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miBear left onto Eugena Mine Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.2 miSharp right onto East Longs Peak Trail, heading SE.
  5. 2.8 miContinue straight onto Chasm Lake Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miReach Chasm Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.8 miContinue straight onto East Longs Peak Trail, heading NE.
  8. 2.8 miSharp left onto Eugena Mine Trail, heading NE.
  9. 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.8 miSharp right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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