About
Length (round trip)3.2 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain1,000 ft up
Typical time2 hr
TrailheadLumpy Ridge trailhead
SurfaceGranite steps and sandy slopes
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 🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake🕳️ Cave or arch

A granite pocket lake on Lumpy Ridge, with no timed entry permit needed.

Tips
Outside the Bear Lake corridor, so no permit is required - which makes it the best fallback when permits are gone. Paul Bunyan's Boot, a rock formation with a hole worn through the sole, is on the way up.
Location

Lumpy Ridge trailhead

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