The first few miles can be muddy year-round, obscuring the established route. We visited the first week of October and the lake was not as full as normal, I am supposing due to what looks like a bad drought in the Park. We visited the first week of October and the lake was not as full as normal, I am supposing due to what looks like a bad drought in the Park. The trailhead is located at Milner Pass next to Poudre Lake. If you are coming from the west side of the park, Milner Pass is located approximately 15 miles north of the Grand Lake park entrance. Tell us when your experience with this trail happened. The trail is primarily used for hiking and walking. Tread lightly on delicate grasses and step on rock whenever possible. La Poudre Pass Lake (3,101 m (10,174 ft)) is a small lake located in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States.. It is a "dead lake", as fish cannot survive in it because it freezes completely during the winter months. Print Trail (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You can contact ProTrails directly through our Facebook or Instagram accounts. Flatiron Mountain (12,335') is the most prominent peak on the skyline, visible much of the way. Jun 27, 2015 - Mt Ida 9.6 mi rt from Poudre Lake TH. Trail Description Trail Photos Print this Trail Trip Reports. Poudre River National Recreation Trail is open all year round with no parking or entry fee. Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Information: 970.586.1206. With amazing Panoramic Views the hike to Mt. It’s difficult to pick out every cairn in this indistinguishable terrain, but obvious where you must go - up. It often resembles a swamp more than a lake, depending upon the season. This lightly used trail offers excellent wildlife viewing, solitude and big open spaces. 7.5 mi State: Alaska Asphalt, Dirt. Feb 14, 2016 - ProTrails | Milner Pass Trail, Poudre Lake Trailhead, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Hike the picturesque path as it crisscrosses streams and meanders through meadows and wildflower-painted tundra. Hikers should always be aware of lightning risk while hiking in the Rocky Mountains, especially at higher elevations. Comments. Though seemingly accessible, snow cornices make the tempting drop-in only for the skilled and equipped. The Sawmill Trail is also accessible from this TH. USA. Valid Parking Permit: Trailhead Amenities: Driving Directions. Most importantly, if near the summit and caught in an approaching storm, it will take a couple of hours to get below tree lin… Dogs are allowed in the trail but must be on leash. Poudre Lake Trailhead: Cache La Poudre Trail Rocky Mountain National Park. The Cache La Poudre Trail begins at the Poudre Lake Trailhead on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. The trailhead is located at Milner Pass next to Poudre Lake. Date of experience: September 2019. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You can contact ProTrails directly through our Facebook or Instagram accounts. Jun 27, 2015 - Mt Ida 9.6 mi rt from Poudre Lake TH. I was 21 years old and here it is, over 20 years later, and it rates as one of my most beautiful hiking experiences. 3.6 mi of open tundra. Los Angeles, California 3,355 contributions 439 helpful votes. Coming from the Kawuneeche Entrance Station, take Highway 34 north approximately 12 miles until you reach Poudre Lake on the right. This trail travels north from the Colorado River Trailhead, ... Jan 15, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO. Jan 21, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO. Jun 9, 2016 near Grand Lake, CO. 0 Comments Post Comment. 1.5 mi State: Alaska Asphalt, Dirt. Print Trail Get an early start to avoid afternoon thunderstorms. The lake is located within Rocky Mountain National Park, generally in La Poudre Pass, just south of the Continental Divide. It then enters the wilderness and travel zone, and ascends to a closure zone around Emmaline Lake and Cirque Lake. Note that trail signs suggest the summit is only 4.0 miles, a small but significant discrepancy at these elevations. These lakes form the headwaters of a major tributary to the Big Thompson River, which cuts through Forest Canyon below. Maneuver about the summit for views of Highest Lake, Azure Lake, Inkwell Lake, Arrowhead Lake and their glacial benefactors. 9.6 miles (distance may vary slightly by route), 10,753' - 12,889' (12,889' max elevation), +2,136' net elevation gain (+3,012' total roundtrip elevation gain), "Trail Ridge Road is closed to vehicles for the 2015-2016 winter season, but remains open to bikes and pedestrians until November 30. Colorado, United States, North America . Poudre Trail (Fort Collins) Send to App National Map. Helpful. You'll reach spurs for the Cache Campsite and Chapin Creek Campsite along a good section of trail (approx 5.25 miles and 5.5 miles from the trailhead). The lake is located within Rocky Mountain National Park, generally in La Poudre Pass, just south of the Continental Divide.The lake lies just southeast of La Poudre Pass Creek.It can be reached on foot via the La Poudre Pass trail. Though very clear, be mindful of equally well-defined game trails that follow a similar route. Most trails below treeline and above 10,000 feet elevation are … It is located about 150 yards west of the parking lot and heads into the upper Sawmill Creek drainage and the crest of the range just south of Clark Peak. It is located just a few feet East of the Continental Divide in Larimer County, Colorado. Also accessible from the Corral Creek Trailhead is Mirror Lake, a remote alpine lake in the Mummy Range (11,015'). Medicine Bow Mountains. The trail starts off by circling around the southern end of Poudre Lake. At about 3 miles, the trail enters Cirque Meadow, a popular destination for hikers and backpackers. Here you'll notice the main valley narrowing, and branching into smaller valleys that run W-NW. Only used to identify you to ProTrails. The Cache La Poudre River Trail follows the eponymous river 9.1 miles down a wide open valley to the Park's NW boundary near the Corral Creek Trailhead in the Comanche Peak Wildernes. Emmaline Lake trailhead accommodates approximately 4 vehicles. 3.6 mi of open tundra. Trailhead parking lot was full at 8am on Sunday morning. Just a few minutes down from the Alpine Visitor Center I recommend coming this far down the road if you're coming from Estes Park. Jul 13, 2016 - ProTrails | Milner Pass Trail, Poudre Lake Trailhead, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado 13 mi State: Alaska Asphalt. The trailhead going East has parking for this section and informational signs. Flattop Mountain to Hallett Peak. ", "I just got back from Rocky Mtn National Park but was unable to do the Mt Ida trail because I was not in good enough shape to do it. The Poudre Lake Trailhead is located 25 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance on Trail Ridge Road. 3101 m./10,175 ft.) is a high lakelet located in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States. Trail Photos Few Park trails offer as much alpine exposure on such mild grades. The canyon’s Poudre River is perfect for rafting, the cliffs are ideal for climbing and bouldering, and there’s no shortage of hiking trails – it seems there’s a trailhead, day-use area, or campground within every few miles on Highway 14. It's a very short walk from here to the pass, which is marked by the entrance sign to the Rocky Mountain National Park. Blue Lake Trailhead. Trail Map The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and cross country skiing and is best used from June until September. The Blue Lake parking lot and trailhead will be on your right (west side of the road) just beyond Long Draw Road. We saw mountain goat. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Rocky Mountains. The parking area for the trail has room for roughly 10 vehicles on either side of the road. After passing Long Draw Reservoir, the road ends at the La Poudre Pass Trailhead parking area. Mt Ida (12,889') is located 4.8 miles from Poudre Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park. 3101 m./10,175 ft.) is a high lakelet located in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States. Well marked with yellow line separating trail from road. The same path is used extensively by elk, which readily take this path of least-resistance. It dips across the flat to a saddle on the Divide (3.4 miles : 12,015’), which overlooks a pretty alpine meadow down the east side (GPS Point #10). It sits at about 10,000 feet in elevation and can only be reached when Trail Ridge Road is open. The hike begins at Bear Lake trail head in Rocky Mountain National Park. Views are exceptional, highlighted by lengthy sections of the Never Summer Range, Cache La Poudre River valley and Forest Canyon. The Poudre River Trail allows access to the section of the river corridor between Greeley and Windsor in Weld County, Colorado. https://www.protrails.com/.../poudre-lake-trailhead-cache-la-poudre-trail Also, aside from the main trailhead, there are other various locations to access the trail. Zimmerman Lake Trailhead. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and road biking and is accessible year-round. 3.6 miles of the trail run through open tundra - get an early start to avoid thunderstorms that reliably develop each afternoon throughout the summer. 3.4 miles of the trail run above treeline, fully exposed to wind, sun and weather. The total distance is 1.1 miles each way. 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