Chasm Lake–Chasm Lake Trail, 4 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 2,515 ft · 3 hr 57 min
Chasm Lake–Chasm Lake Trail, 4 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain Wilderness near Meeker Park, CO. The route reaches Chasm Lake at the turnaround, 4.1 miles in. It climbs 2,515 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Chasm Lake–Chasm Lake Trail, 4 sights
8.1 mi · ▲ 2,515 ft · 3 hr 57 min
Elevation 9,392–11,821 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain Wilderness
Trailhead: East Longs Peak Trail · 40.27225, -105.55660
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 73°F / low 52° · precip 13% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on East Longs Peak Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Eugena Mine Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto East Longs Peak Trail, heading W.
- 2.8 miContinue straight onto Chasm Lake Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miReach Chasm Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto East Longs Peak Trail, heading NE.
- 2.8 miContinue straight onto Eugena Mine Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto East Longs Peak Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 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
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from East Longs Peak Trail Trailhead
- Camp Timberline Trail & Eugena Mine Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 603 ft
- Storm Pass–Estes Cone Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,193 ft
- Peacock Pool–Chasm Lake Trail, 4 sights 8 mi · ▲ 2,322 ft
- Longs Peak–East Face, 6 sights 12.6 mi · ▲ 5,122 ft
- Crag of Fear–Slamdance Buttress, 8 sights 14.6 mi · ▲ 4,506 ft
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