Hike to Lawn Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park | Lake Hike

Lawn Lake - 6.3 miles

Trail Type: Lake Hike
Trailhead: Lawn Lake
Trailhead Elevation: 8,540'
Destination Elevation: 11,007'
Total Elevation Gain: 2,467'
Total Roundtrip Miles: 12.6

Lawn Lake

Trail Description
The Lawn Lake trail quickly rises from the valley of Horseshoe Park and then cuts over to shear drop offs along the Roaring River made by the Lawn Lake Flood in 1882. The trail drifts through lodgepole pines as it slowly gains in elevation, sometimes drifting near the river. The peaceful lake, formerly damned, lies right at tree line with pretty views of the surrounding peaks.

How to Get There
From downtown Estes Park, travel west on US 34, entering into The National Park, for about 6.8 miles. Turn right onto Old Fall River Road for about one tenth of a mile to the Lawn Lake Trailhead.

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