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Particularly Special Place
Description
This stunning subalpine lake is worth the hike in. The skyline at the Loch is dominated by the Sharktooth (12,630'), Mt Taylor (13,651') and Thatchtop Mountain (12,668').
Half-Day Hike: Hike in using the Loch Vale Route from the Glacier Gorge Junction TH or the Bear Lake TH.
Gem Type: Lake
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Check-Ins
Sep 3, 2024
Tom Herr
Gorgeous lake with 2 glaciers on the ridge line above. Beautiful photos of the clear lake while following the Sky Pond Trail.
Aug 28, 2020
Joshua Kammerer
Beautiful pond. The water is so clear. We met someone from green castle Indiana. He is a shooting trainer and trains LPD.
Nearby Gems
Nearby Trails
8.3
mi
13.3
km
Sky Pond
Difficult
Estes Park, CO
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Difficult
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Estes Park, CO |
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328
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26.5
mi
42.6
km
Pawnee-Buchanan Loop
Difficult
Nederland, CO
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Difficult
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Nederland, CO |
Minor Issues
Update
Fallen Trees: same as previous comment, area with lots of fallen trees near buchannan pass but they are avoidable.
25 days ago
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76
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3.3
mi
5.4
km
Emerald Lake
Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
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Intermediate
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Estes Park, CO |
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374
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14.0
mi
22.5
km
Longs Peak - Keyhole Route
Difficult
Estes Park, CO
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Difficult
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Estes Park, CO |
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136
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8.4
mi
13.5
km
Chasm Lake
Difficult
Estes Park, CO
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Difficult
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Estes Park, CO |
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115
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6.0
mi
9.7
km
Loch Vale
Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
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Intermediate
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Estes Park, CO |
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90
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5.7
mi
9.1
km
Best of Bear Lake Area Loop
Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
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Intermediate
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Estes Park, CO |
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145
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5.3
mi
8.5
km
Ouzel Falls & Back
Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
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Intermediate
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Estes Park, CO |
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123
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0.6
mi
1.0
km
Bear Lake Trail
Easy
Estes Park, CO
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Easy
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Estes Park, CO |
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89
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6.1
mi
9.9
km
Cub Lake Loop
Intermediate
Estes Park, CO
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Intermediate
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Estes Park, CO |
All Clear
Update
Dry, Mostly Dry - Very few small puddles, but nothing you can't easily walk through or around
97 days ago
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74
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