Basics
- Location:
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Setting:
- Mountainous
- Length:
- 4.8 mile roundtrip
- Difficulty:
- Difficult
- Time:
- 2.5 to 3 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 10440 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 1500 feet
Description
Beautiful lake above treeline.
Details
Location:
Rocky Mountain National Park
Setting:
Mountainous
Length:
4.8 mile roundtrip
Difficulty:
Difficult
Time:
2.5 to 3 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
10440
Elevation Change:
1500
Additional Details:
Trail is in Never Summer Wilderness Area.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
Access #1: After entering Rocky Mountain National Park's west entrance, follow Trail Ridge Road for 6.4 miles to the Bowen/Baker Trailhead parking area. Follow the Baker Gulch Trail for 5 miles to the junction with the Parika Lake Trail.
Access #2: Hike the Baker Pass Trail from Baker Pass to Parika Lake (see Baker Pass Trail).
Access #3: Hike the Bowen Gulch Trail to Fairview Pass (see Bowen Gulch Trail).
