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Catch the Fall Colors on the West Side of Rocky Mountain NP
Grand Lake, Colorado
4.0
A Fall adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park is among the most spectacular experiences Colorado has to offer. The change of the seasons offers an amazing change to the landscape that makes taking a bad picture darn near impossible. The light is perfect, the elk are in rut, and the mountains offer a backdrop that’s beyond description.Most people visit Rocky Mountain National Park via Estes P...
North Inlet Trail to Lake Nokoni
Grand Lake, Colorado
18.68 mi
/ 2746 ft gain
North Inlet Trail to Lake Nokoni is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Grand Lake, Colorado.
War Dance Falls and Bench Lake via North Inlet Trail
Grand Lake, Colorado
14.06 mi
/ 1929 ft gain
War Dance Falls and Bench Lake via North Inlet Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Grand Lake, Colorado.
Hike to Cascade Falls, Rocky Mountain NP
Grand Lake, Colorado
5.0
6.8 mi
/ 425 ft gain
Cascade Falls is accessed through the North Inlet Trail on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The trailhead, North Inlet Trailhead, is north of the main town area of Grand Lake. Parking at the trailhead is limited, so hikers can also park along the road leading to the trailhead. The beginning of the hike is on an unpaved road, leading to a privately owned cabin (1.0 miles in). Ju...
Backpack the CDT Loop in Rocky Mountain NP
Grand Lake, Colorado
24.3 mi
/ 4000 ft gain
This section of the CDT begins at the North Inlet trailhead, located on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The trailhead is north of the main town area of Grand Lake. Parking at the trailhead is limited, so hikers can also park along the road leading to the trailhead. The hike follows the same route as the trip towards Cascade Falls (Hike to Cascade Falls, Rocky Mountain NP). Aft...
Big Meadow and Ptarmigan Pass Loop Trail
Grand Lake, Colorado
25.83 mi
/ 4035 ft gain
Big Meadow and Ptarmigan Pass Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Grand Lake, Colorado.
Lake Nanita Trail
Grand Lake, Colorado
20.31 mi
/ 3238 ft gain
Lake Nanita Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grand Lake, Colorado.
Bear Lake Trail Head to North Inlet Trail Head
Grand Lake, Colorado
16.71 mi
/ 3927 ft gain
Bear Lake Trail Head to North Inlet Trail Head is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Grand Lake, Colorado.
Haynach Lakes Trail
Grand Lake, Colorado
15.17 mi
/ 2277 ft gain
Haynach Lakes Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Eagle, Colorado.
Places to stay
Grand Lake, Colorado
Green Ridge
Overview
Green Ridge Campground is located on beautiful Shadow Mountain Reservoir, southwest of Grand Lake in north central Colorado. Vis...
Grand Lake, Colorado
Cutthroat Bay Group
Overview
Cutthroat Bay Group Campground is located on Lake Granby, six miles southeast of Grand Lake in north central Colorado. Visitors ...
Granby, Colorado
Willow Creek Group
Overview
Willow Creek Group Campground is located on Lake Granby, six miles north of Granby, in north central Colorado. Visitors enjoy th...
Granby, Colorado
Arapaho Bay
Overview
Arapaho Bay Campground is located on Lake Granby, southeast of Grand Lake, in north central Colorado. Visitors enjoy the area fo...
Larimer County, Colorado
Glacier Basin Campground
Overview
Glacier Basin Campground (8,500 feet) is adjacent to Estes Park in the awe-inspiring Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. F...
Estes Park, Colorado
Moraine Park Campground
Overview
Moraine Park Campground (8,160 feet) is located in Colorado's awe-inspiring Rocky Mountain National Park, near the Beaver Meadow...
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