Name: Sandbeach Lake Trail
Rating: 4.2

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Features Lake · River/Creek · Wildlife

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This is a pretty consistently steep trail that leads to Sandbeach Lake in a mainly forested section of Wild Basin. The first portion of the trail climbs quickly to just below the ridgeline and follows the ridge until just before Campers Creek backcountry campsite.

You'll eventually cross Campers Creek, and follow close to Hunters Creek, and then head up towards Sandbeach Lake. The last push before the lake is somewhat steep but this last little push is worth it for the amazing views at the lake.

Take your time to appreciate the alpine lake, and maybe dip your toes in its icy water. Once you have had your fill of this spectacular area, head back the same way back to your car.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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4.2 from 27 votes

#2

in Wild Basin

#311

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4.2 from 27 votes

5 Star		33%
4 Star		56%
3 Star		7%
2 Star		4%
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#2

in Wild Basin

#65

in Colorado

#311

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Sep 6, 2017 near Estes Park, CO

Sep 6, 2017 near Grand Lake, CO

Sep 6, 2017 near Grand Lake, CO

This is about two miles going up the trail to the lake.

Sep 6, 2017 near Estes Park, CO

Nice contrast, this is about where the fall color stops, the rest is mostly evergreen.

Oct 9, 2019 near Estes Park, CO

Sep 6, 2017 near Grand Lake, CO

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May 27, 2023

Rachel Solorio

7.5mi

Aug 6, 2022

Jody Rae

Aug 6, 2022

Drev 7

9.5mi

Jul 17, 2022

Ethan Deardorff

2 days, 1 night. Amazing scenery and such a great hike to do with anyone and a great place to go out into the backcountry for a couple days

Jul 11, 2022

Rusty Shackleford

Lots of mosquitoes at the lake. 9mi

Apr 25, 2022

Daniel Godwin

Compacted snow along much of the trail makes for challenging footing. Deep postholing near the lake. 8.8mi — 4h 27m

Dec 31, 2020

Cynthia B.

Mar 17, 2020

Shauna Owens

Oct 25, 2019

Cynthia B.

Oct 8, 2019

JP Jones

Steady climb but excellent quality trail, nice decent, the first mile is packed with fall color opportunity. 9mi — 4h 00m

Aug 15, 2019

Bailey Sterk

Jun 27, 2019

Matt Hage

Mosquitos are out in full force! — 4h 00m

Jun 17, 2019

Donovan Colegrove

9mi

Sep 21, 2018

Jake Stanton

Uphill all the way. Tough climb. ~1:45 decent time. 4.4mi

Sep 7, 2018

Tyler Kanaval

steady incline. fish were present but weren't biting. left around 5pm and fish turned on a bit. 9mi

Aug 25, 2018

Kyle O'Donnell

Aug 25, 2018

Dan Moody

Saw Moose 3mi from the trailhead on the way back.

Jul 25, 2018

Kristy Slibsager

Lyric Falls and Sandbeach Lake 10mi

Jul 13, 2018

Elizabeth Smith

Jul 2, 2018

Randall Olson

Jun 19, 2018

Karen M

Strenuous

Jun 18, 2018

Ro Lyon

May 27, 2018

Jake Huggart

9mi

Apr 29, 2018

Danielle Rourke

Icy and snowy (high drifts, very soft), should use crampons or snowshoes. 9mi

Dec 2, 2017

Dan Ronken

Sep 2, 2017

Peter Scott

Aug 25, 2017

Patrick S

4.4mi

Aug 24, 2017

Patrick S

4.4mi

Aug 17, 2017

Victor Encinias

This is a pretty solitude trail. 9mi — 5h 00m

Jul 5, 2017

JC Blanton

Jul 4, 2017

Mesa Dog

9mi

Sep 29, 2016

Keri Schroeder

Strenuous- huffed and puffed! Beautiful sandy lake. Bring lunch next time!

Sep 24, 2016

Erin Steven

Aug 5, 2016

Jeff Bowman

Fun and worth the effort. That day the fog and mist had settled in and made the trail a little more difficult. Still worth the views. — 4h 45m

Jul 27, 2016

Courtney Schinner

Jul 5, 2016

Paul Darrah

Hike up was much easier than anticipated. Lake was amazing. Campsites were outstanding. July 5-6 weather was great. 4.4mi — 3h 43m

Jul 4, 2016

Mary Elizabeth

backpacking trip 4.4mi

Jun 24, 2016

John Cooke

Backpacking with John 5mi — 4h 30m

Jun 5, 2016

Thomas Thilman

Tons of snow still near the top. Trying again later in the summer. — 4h 47m

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Sandbeach Lake Trail

“A fun uphill trail leading to a beautiful lake ”

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Point to Point

10,319' 3,145 m

8,384' 2,555 m

1,955' 596 m

152' 46 m

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