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Chasm Lake

Colorado 80510
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Snowshoe in Boulder’s Rocky Mountains
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Rocky Mountain Alpine Lake｜Chasm Lake
Sigrid MarieSigrid Marie
Rocky Mountain Alpine Lake｜Chasm Lake
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Save for summer hiking inspo! These are my all-time 5 favorite hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park! You can get all the details below ↯ And follow along for more Colorado recommendations! ☀️ Sky Pond - Distance: 8.6 miles - Elevation Gain: 1,771 ft. - Difficulty: Hard ➜ Trail starts at high altitude and has lots of elevation gain. There is a short scramble up the side of a waterfall that is very slippery! - Notes: I was terrified of doing this hike because of the scramble, but it wasn’t that bad if you just take your time. ☀️ Mount Ida - Distance: 9.4 miles - Elevation Gain: 2,414 ft. - Difficulty: Hard ➜ The actual trail is pretty easy, and after the 1st mile, it’s a very small & steady incline. But the altitude is a killer on this one! At the end, you’ll almost be at 13,000ft. - Notes: The road to get to the trail head (Trail Ridge Road) is only open for a few months out of the year, usually end of May - October, but check nps.gov for exact dates! Also, it can get pretty windy on the ridge so pack a windbreaker! ☀️ Chasm Lake - Distance: 8.8 miles - Elevation Gain: 2,542 ft. - Difficulty: Hard ➜ Lots of elevation gain and you start out at a high altitude - Notes: This is my favorite hike of all time! The best time to go on this hike is July-October when the snow has melted. It’s very dangerous in the winter, and I would not recommend! ☀️ Ouzel Falls - Distance: 5.3 miles - Elevation Gain: 984 ft. - Difficulty: Easy/Moderate ➜ A bit of stairs and a steady incline on the 2nd half of the hike. - Notes: You can continue past the falls to Thunder Lake for a difficult 11.7 mile hike instead! ☀️ Emerald Lake Trail - Distance: 3 miles - Elevation Gain: 682 ft. - Difficulty: Easy/Moderate (out-of-towners might rate this as moderate because of the high altitude) - Notes: This trail takes you alongside 3 beautiful lakes (Nymph, Dream, & Emerald) You can easily add on a 4th (Bear Lake) by just making a right turn at the trailhead! HAPPY HIKING!! 🥰🥾🌲🌻🏔 #coloradoblogger #coloradohiking #rockymountainnationalpark #rockymountains #rockymountain #womenwhohike #hikelikeagirl #besthikes #coloradogram #coloradoliving #coloradolive #hikemore #optoutside
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The best hike in Colorado ⬇️ I know, I know, that is a BIG claim! But I stand by it. 📍Chasm Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park is my all-time favorite hike and here’s why: First, SAVE for later! You don’t want to miss this one! 🌲 First, the trail starts out in a beautiful pine forest with little streams and small waterfalls. ☀️ Then, you make it out of the tree line and onto beautiful alpine tundra. Keep a look out for marmots and pikas! 🏔️ Once you reach Chasm Junction, you’ll have the most phenomenal views of Long’s Peak in front of you 😍 Depending what time of year you go (I recommend late July - early August) you’ll also see 2-3 gorgeous waterfalls cascading down the cliffs. 🚽 This trail has the 2 coolest outhouses you’ll ever see! Just trust me. One is at Chasm Junction, the other is just before the final approach to Chasm Lake. 🧗 There’s a fun scramble just before the lake. Not technical at all. Very doable, and definitely a little bit of a workout! 💦 Chasm Lake has the prettiest blue/green water I’ve ever seen. It’s best to go on a sunny day with little wind to really get the full effect of the lake’s color. 🦙 Working llamas can often be seen on the trail! They have a weird job… They bring the waste from the outhouses down the mountain! I could go on and on about how much I love this hike. But I recommend just experiencing it for yourself! 😍 Have you ever been to Chasm Lake?? #coloradohiking #rockymountainnationalpark #coloradogram #girlswhohike #outdooradventures #hikemore
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Save for summer hiking inspo! These are my all-time 5 favorite hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park! You can get all the details below ↯ And follow along for more Colorado recommendations! ☀️ Sky Pond - Distance: 8.6 miles - Elevation Gain: 1,771 ft. - Difficulty: Hard ➜ Trail starts at high altitude and has lots of elevation gain. There is a short scramble up the side of a waterfall that is very slippery! - Notes: I was terrified of doing this hike because of the scramble, but it wasn’t that bad if you just take your time. ☀️ Mount Ida - Distance: 9.4 miles - Elevation Gain: 2,414 ft. - Difficulty: Hard ➜ The actual trail is pretty easy, and after the 1st mile, it’s a very small & steady incline. But the altitude is a killer on this one! At the end, you’ll almost be at 13,000ft. - Notes: The road to get to the trail head (Trail Ridge Road) is only open for a few months out of the year, usually end of May - October, but check nps.gov for exact dates! Also, it can get pretty windy on the ridge so pack a windbreaker! ☀️ Chasm Lake - Distance: 8.8 miles - Elevation Gain: 2,542 ft. - Difficulty: Hard ➜ Lots of elevation gain and you start out at a high altitude - Notes: This is my favorite hike of all time! The best time to go on this hike is July-October when the snow has melted. It’s very dangerous in the winter, and I would not recommend! ☀️ Ouzel Falls - Distance: 5.3 miles - Elevation Gain: 984 ft. - Difficulty: Easy/Moderate ➜ A bit of stairs and a steady incline on the 2nd half of the hike. - Notes: You can continue past the falls to Thunder Lake for a difficult 11.7 mile hike instead! ☀️ Emerald Lake Trail - Distance: 3 miles - Elevation Gain: 682 ft. - Difficulty: Easy/Moderate (out-of-towners might rate this as moderate because of the high altitude) - Notes: This trail takes you alongside 3 beautiful lakes (Nymph, Dream, & Emerald) You can easily add on a 4th (Bear Lake) by just making a right turn at the trailhead! HAPPY HIKING!! 🥰🥾🌲🌻🏔 #coloradoblogger #coloradohiking #rockymountainnationalpark #rockymountains #rockymountain #womenwhohike #hikelikeagirl #besthikes #coloradogram #coloradoliving #coloradolive #hikemore #optoutside
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The best hike in Colorado ⬇️ I know, I know, that is a BIG claim! But I stand by it. 📍Chasm Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park is my all-time favorite hike and here’s why: First, SAVE for later! You don’t want to miss this one! 🌲 First, the trail starts out in a beautiful pine forest with little streams and small waterfalls. ☀️ Then, you make it out of the tree line and onto beautiful alpine tundra. Keep a look out for marmots and pikas! 🏔️ Once you reach Chasm Junction, you’ll have the most phenomenal views of Long’s Peak in front of you 😍 Depending what time of year you go (I recommend late July - early August) you’ll also see 2-3 gorgeous waterfalls cascading down the cliffs. 🚽 This trail has the 2 coolest outhouses you’ll ever see! Just trust me. One is at Chasm Junction, the other is just before the final approach to Chasm Lake. 🧗 There’s a fun scramble just before the lake. Not technical at all. Very doable, and definitely a little bit of a workout! 💦 Chasm Lake has the prettiest blue/green water I’ve ever seen. It’s best to go on a sunny day with little wind to really get the full effect of the lake’s color. 🦙 Working llamas can often be seen on the trail! They have a weird job… They bring the waste from the outhouses down the mountain! I could go on and on about how much I love this hike. But I recommend just experiencing it for yourself! 😍 Have you ever been to Chasm Lake?? #coloradohiking #rockymountainnationalpark #coloradogram #girlswhohike #outdooradventures #hikemore
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3y

Everything I saw about this trail stated the trail, out and back, is 8.8 miles long. I tracked half of it at 5 miles (my phone was about to die before turning back), for a total of 10 miles. More than 2,000 miles of elevation gain. The trail is composed of three sections- forest, tundra, and bouldering and took us about 7 hours to complete (including several breaks, lunch, and time to enjoy the lake). All colors of wildflowers line the path along the way along with several gorgeous waterfalls and brooks. Probably the most beautiful and diverse hike I've been on.

This was more difficult than I expected. I read several reviews on AllTrails and knew it would be challenging, but didn't expect this level of difficulty. Also important to note that I'm from the flatland St. Louis area, so my lungs definitely are not acclimated to the high elevation.

The lake at the very end was incredible. It felt like a movie getting there. The very last stretch of the trail takes you to a bouldering section where you must climb to reach the lake. The lake is imperceptible until you climb over the boulders. My sister and I swam in the lake, I would guess the water was 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

HIGHLY recommend starting as early in the day as possible to avoid afternoon thunderstorms. We got caught in one and feared for our lives. 🙃 We made it down safely, but slid quite a bit...

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8y

Wow the views are absolutely incredible. This is one of the best hikes we have ever done. First two miles is pretty easy, once you come out of the forest into the ridge be prepared for high and cold winds. We did the hike on October 7th and it was a lot of snow on the last mile. It was extremely windy and cold. Hat, gloves, warm jacket and hiking boots -- must have! When we started approaching the lake, high winds caused rocks and ice chunks to fall down from the top of the mountain. We had to hide behind a big rock. Be very careful on the last...

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3y

Chasm Lake is a great adventure that can be grueling but is always worth it. The lake itself is beautiful and I love doing it at sunrise due to the way the light hits the granite surrounding the lake. You get exposed quickly after coming out of the forest as well so it can get hot pretty fast. There is a lot of beauty on the way to the lake so it is a picture paradise. The trek to Chasm is even better in the snow in my opinion although it can get very windy and cold. This is a great journey any time of the year and I highly...

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