Hike to Bluebird Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park | Lake Hikes

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6.3 miles

Trail Type: Lake Hike
Trailhead: Wild Basin
Trailhead Elevation: 8,500'
Destination Elevation: 10,983'
Total Elevation Gain: 2,483'
Total Roundtrip Miles: 12.6

Bluebird Lake

Trail Description
Beginning on the Thunder Lake trail, the main trail in the Wild Basin area, take the Bluebird Lake trail, a little under a mile after passing Ouzel Falls. The trail rises into the Ouzel Cr. drainage and travels through a 1978 burn area before passing the short trail to Ouzel Lake. The trail continues to gain elevation through alpine flowers and rocky patches above tree line, climbing to the lake.

How to Get There
Drive south of Estes Park on Hwy 7 13.5 miles, toward the town of Allenspark. Turn right at the Wild Basin Ranger Station sign and follow the dirt road for 2 miles to the trailhead at the end.

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