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Spectacle Lakes Primitive Trail

Very Difficult
 4.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Trail Ridge Road
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0.6

Miles

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Point to Point

11,410' 3,478 m

High

10,558' 3,218 m

Low

852' 260 m

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Down

25%

Avg Grade (14°)

61%

Max Grade (31°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Lake · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall

Need to Know

Need windproof jacket, hat, and warm clothes. Weather can turn in 5 minutes. This is a low-use, primitive trail. If you twist an ankle or break a leg no one is going to find you.

Flora & Fauna

Deer and elk. Initial section of trail crosses a creek bed with tall shrubs and grasses, a wonderful area for bear to surprise you.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

Shared By:

David Johnson
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 2 votes

#7

in Trail Ridge Road

#8778

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  4.5 from 2 votes
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Trail Rankings

#7

in Trail Ridge Road

#729

in Colorado

#8,778

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Jul 27, 2018
Chad Haven
Amazing scramble and view points. Really secluded after ypsilon lake

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