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Wild River Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.3 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Bear Lake
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“A climbing connector trail that links the East Portal Trailhead to Storm Pass Trail. ”

Brian Smith
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2.3

Miles

3.7

KM

Point to Point

9,150' 2,789 m

High

8,269' 2,520 m

Low

887' 270 m

Up

6' 2 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

38%

Max Grade (21°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

The Wild River Trail ascends nearly 1000 vertical feet over its 2.3 mile length as it connects the East Portal Trailhead to the Storm Pass Trail. The trail closely parallels Wild River, making picturesque views of the creek and small ponds a prevalent theme throughout the entirety of this route.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

Shared By:

Brian Smith
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Trail Ratings

  3.3 from 3 votes

#29

in Bear Lake

#27619

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  3.3 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#29

in Bear Lake

#2,241

in Colorado

#27,619

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Small pond on the Wild River Trail.
Jun 15, 2020 near Estes Park, CO

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Aug 18, 2023
Cole Burks
Jun 20, 2023
Oded Gurantz
Nice trail, conditions are fine. A bit of a poopy horse trail closer to Storm King (Glacier Creek is similar).
Dec 26, 2020
Matt Watt
Sunny and nice day. Not much fresh snow. Sunny spots on trail meant dry trail.
Aug 21, 2020
Brian Lowry
Jun 15, 2020
John Bowen
Did this as a loop hike. 6.4mi
Aug 7, 2019
Robert De Rose
1h 00m

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