About
Length (round trip)9.6 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain2,060 ft up
Typical time3 hr 30 min
TrailheadTimber Lake trailhead, Trail Ridge Road
SurfaceLong forest climb to an alpine basin
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🌼 Wildflowers

A long climb on the quiet west side to an alpine lake below the Continental Divide.

Tips
You will likely have this one to yourself. The upper basin holds superb wildflowers in late July.
Location

Timber Lake trailhead, Trail Ridge Road

Other Hikers
No one has logged this trail yet.
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