Hike to Lion Lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park | Challenge Hikes

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Lion Lakes - 7 miles

Trail Type: Challenge Hike
Trailhead: Wild Basin
Location: Wild Basin & Longs Peak Area
Trailhead Elevation: 8,500'
Destination Elevation: 11,080'
Total Elevation Gain: 2,580'
Total Roundtrip Miles: 14

Lion Lakes, Rocky Mountain National Park

Lion Lake No. 1

Trail Description
A spectacular high alpine region in Rocky Mountain National Park dotted with lakes, small waterfalls and wildflowers. Follow the trail toward Thunder Lake for 4.8 miles, hiking past Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls, to the Lion Lake Trail, where it quickly gains in elevation in subalpine terrain. The trail ends at Lion Lake No 1 with views across the alpine basin to Mt. Alice.

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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