About
Length3.4 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain566 ft up
Typical time2 hr
TrailheadBear Lake or Bierstadt Lake trailhead
SurfaceForest switchbacks then a level moraine top
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

A lake on top of a glacial moraine, ringed by aspen that blaze in September.

Tips
Start at Bear Lake and walk down to the Bierstadt trailhead to take the shuttle back - all downhill and half the effort.
Location

Bear Lake or Bierstadt Lake trailhead

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