Rocky Mountain National Park is riddled with lakes. Some, like Sprague Lake and Bear Lake, are easily accessible from the trailhead. Other, such as Solitude Lake and Sky Pond, require a demanding hike on sometimes steep trails. Each of the trail profiles for these 20+ lake hikes, provides important information for planning an adventure into Rocky Mountain National Park: trail distance and difficulty, maps, driving directions, trail descriptions and tips. Take your time and find the perfect lake hike destination for your adventure in RMNP.
Bear Lake Hike at Rocky Mountain National Park
Bierstadt Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Black Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Bluebird Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Cub Lake Loop in Rocky Mountain National Park
Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Emerald Lake Hike Rocky Mountain National Park
Fern Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Finch Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Jewel Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Lake Haiyaha Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Lake Helene Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Lawn Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Lion Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Mills Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Nymph Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Odessa Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Pear Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Sandbeach Lake Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park
Shelf Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
Sky Pond in Rocky Mountain National Park
Aaron Johnson has been hiking in Colorado for over 20 years. The owner and editor of Dayhikes Near Denver, Aaron writes every trail profile as a local guide who has hiked hundreds of miles of trails along the Front Range and deep in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.