About
Length (round trip)8.4 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyStrenuous
Elevation gain2,500 ft up
Typical time5 hr 30 min
TrailheadLongs Peak trailhead
SurfaceForest, tundra, then a rock scramble to the lake
Best seasonJuly to September for the high country. Trail Ridge Road opens late May and closes with the first heavy snow in October.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see ⛰️ Summit🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake🌼 Wildflowers

A lake in a granite bowl directly beneath the 1,000-foot Diamond face of Longs Peak.

Tips
The last few hundred yards is a scramble up a rock ledge to the lake basin. The Diamond above it is one of the great alpine walls in North America. Start before dawn - afternoon lightning above treeline is the main killer here.
Location

Longs Peak trailhead

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