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Rocky Mountain Day Hikes
This website explores the trails of
Rocky Mountain National Park,
one of the premier hiking parks of the world.
Rocky Mountain National Park,
one of the premier hiking parks of the world.
"The essence of nature guiding is to travel gracefully rather than arrive." ~ Enos Mills
Know Before You Go
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RMNP Trail Condition Reports
Updated July 2, 2025
https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/trail_conditions.htm Summer is here and conditions on trails in Rocky Mountain National Park are changing rapidly and frequently (daily & even hourly) as snow continues to melt out. This report is best used as a general guide. By the time you start your hike, conditions on trails in RMNP could be the same, better, or worse than what is described below. Bear Lake to Odessa Lake and to Fern Lake - Beginning at Bear Lake Trailhead, the trail is mostly clear and dry. Then it becomes muddy, wet and slushy. There are snowfields about 3 miles in, as you get closer to Lake Helene overlook. Use caution hiking down to Odessa. In places, the snowfields are still deep and soft. Postholeing to your knee or hip is possible. The trail is clear and dry closer to Fern Lake and down to Fern Falls. Bear Lake to Mills Lake - The trail is clear and dry. Alberta Falls is running high and fast. Mills Lake to Jewel Lake and Black Lake - From Mills Lake to Jewel Lake, the trail is wet and muddy. Snow has melted on this section of trail. A little beyond Jewel Lake, the trail becomes very muddy and waterlogged in places. There are still some large snowfields on the trail as you get closer to Black Lake. Bear Lake to Flattop Mountain - The trail is mostly dry and in good condition until near the top of Flattop Mountain. As you get near the summit, there is a slushy snowfield to cross. The Loch to Sky Pond - There are some snowfields on the trail from The Loch to Sky Pond. The rocks near Timberline Falls are very slippery and the trail can be difficult to follow. Deer Mountain Trail - The Deer Mountain Trail is now clear of snow and ice. Longs Peak - 7/1 - July has arrived, rapid snowmelt has continued, and Longs Peak is approaching full summer conditions across the mountain. The trail is now snow-free all the way to the Boulderfield, and the upper mountain also has lost most of its snow cover. However, several summit routes still have sections of mandatory snow travel, requiring the proper equipment and technique. These routes also have lots of running water currently, making the rock sections quite slippery. We are also fully into monsoon season, and afternoon thunderstorms will remain a real threat for the remainder of the summer season. Returning to treeline by noon is recommended to help mitigate exposure to lightning storms. Traction such as Microspikes, Yaktrax, or crampons and an ice axe are still highly recommended if navigating a route that requires snow travel. Warm clothes, waterproof layers, extra food and water, a headlamp, personal first aid kit, and a cell phone are all strongly recommended.
Snow Depth
2/19/25 - Bear Lake-60", Wild Basin-50", Lake Irene-76" |
Alpine Visitor Ctr Web Cam, 11,796' - July 3
Glacier Basin Webcam - July 3
Looking down the Trough on Longs Peak, 6/28/25
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Complete trail profiles, photos, and videos for more than 75 trails in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Complete trail profiles, photos, and videos for more than 75 trails in Rocky Mountain National Park.
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