Rocky Mountain - Bear Lake

The Bear Lake Trail is an easy, 0.6-mile nature trail around Bear Lake. Bear Lake is located at the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park and is a popular destination.

Above Bear Lake is Dream Lake, sheltering between Flattop Mountain and Hallett Peak.

The 1.1-mile hike begins at Bear Lake, and climbs 425 feet to the lake.

The moderately strenuous Emerald Lake Trail begins at Bear Lake, and climbs 605 feet to views of Flattop Mountain and Hallett Peak. The round trip distance is 3.6 miles.

The hike to Fern Lake begins at Bear Lake and is one of the most popular in Rocky Mountain National Park, although a moderately difficult route. Hikers will climb past waterfalls and other stunning scenery.

The Flat Top Mountain Trail is a strenuous 8.8-mile round trip from the north side of Bear Lake. The trail climbs 2,849 feet for panoramic views of Rocky Mountain National Park.

The hike to Lake Haiyaha begins at the Bear Lake Trailhead and climbs 745 feet to views of Nymph Lake, Bear Lake and Longs Peak. The round trip distance is 4.2 miles.

The easy half-mile Nymph Lake Trail begins at Bear Lake, and climbs 225 feet to views of Flattop Mountain and Hallett Peak.

From the Bear Lake Trailhead, the hike to Odessa Lake is a moderately difficult, 8.2-mile roundtrip that climbs 1,205 feet.