TOP 10 HIKES IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO
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- In this video I break down my top 10 hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. From beautiful hidden lakes, to iconic 14ers, this park has it all! Just 90 minutes from downtown Denver, this is my top 10 in the rockies!
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My dad died on Christmas 2018. My dad wanted his ashes taken to Chasem Lake so My Uncle Scott took my dad ashes and put it into Chasem Lake as his final resting place. He loved hiking this trail. I hiked up this trail with my dad many years ago. Rest in peace Christopher lampman/dad.
I was there one day before Christmas 2023. Bear Lake - Emerald Lake, on of best hikes I ever done with my wife.
This is spot on. After hiking 10+ yrs in the park, I agree with all said. Been on every trail mentioned.
So happy you liked it, thank you for watching. What an incredible park
Alberta Falls is only 1.2 miles round trip alone. It’s a very easy hike, with smooth trail and even elevation.
My family and I ALWAYS did the Lake Haiyaha trail when we came down to Colorado to visit my aunt as a kid. I have super fond memories of our rock spot we had there where we'd eat lunch and enjoy the lake before hiking back down. My aunt has moved away since then, but I'd like to go back one day.
Great video with useful information. Keep them coming. 👍🏼
Cool Kevin thanks always for sharing us all of it
GREAT! This was all my exact Homeland from birth to my later years, how glorious to see your wonderful takes - I was a Longs Peak ("was"?) fanatic all my life, and twice on the East Face, often guiding friends up the North and over the South via West to Keyhole and down. Even once got my mother as far as the corral in Bldr. Field!
Awesome Video On The Top 10 Hikes In Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado!! So Beautiful!! Thank You For Sharing It With Us!!
Thanks so much Doug!
Great video! I have taken several of these hikes, and cannot wait to get back to Estes Park and RMNP!
Last weekend, I did Sky Pond & Andrew’s Glacier in one day. I also saw the Loch & Alberta Falls along the way.
Happy to see Green/Frozen on this list. My favorite area of the park.
On my own list, I'd definitely replace Twin Sisters with Mt Ida.
Also, Odessa Lake 100% has to be on this list -- with a detour to the small unnamed lake above Helene. While heading up to that lake, you look down on Odessa, Helene, and Two Rivers lakes and it is an incredible view seeing 3 different lakes all at different altitudes.
I'll have to try some I have not done yet, will be out there this September to ride the Denver Century! Thanks! Back when I was a lad of 58 I did what for me was my favorite hike. Up to Chasm Lake, then across the boulder field, then straight up the Diamond face to the top! And repel the face and return to the parking lot. What a great day. Earned my dinner when I got back to Estes Park.
Thank you for the awesome video and helpful info!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Lisa!
Those views make me want to hike there again. Great recommendations.
RMNP never gets old! Thanks for watching
Awesome video! I have to agree with your choices. Well done.
Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it Beata
Been to all them except Chasm view. Awesome vid Kevin
Thanks so much Christopher! I highly recommend chasm view if you get the chance, it’s one of my favorite views in the state
Chasm Lake and Chaplin/Chiquita/Yspilon are my favs😀😀
Awesome video. Thank you! Very good info from a hardcore hiker. This is what I was looking for. I am planning a trip to Rocky Mountains National Park for September and I am trying to figure out how many days I need for a first trip. Any suggestions?
wow. epic list
Thank you David!
Great.
Great video you have inspired me to go here
I hope you have a great time! Thanks for watching
I have to ask, what font did you use in the main title at 00:11 (Top 10 Hikes in Rocky Mountain national park) really love it :D
great video!! Strange question, but what text font and camera did you use for this video? Production value is very good.
Estes Cone offers spectacular views in all directions and get closer to Long's than Twin Sisters.
When you do long hikes do you camp along the trail or do you hike all the way back to the campground?
Hell yeah, I loved this video. There’s some unique spots on here for sure
you're a star
I've heard of Chasm View but never knew it would be like that. Looks sick, will definitely be checking it out.
it's unrealllll, I never heard about it until a few months ago, it's my favorite spot in the whole park
Been to Chasm View once. The trip up is defiantly Class 3 loose scree. wish I had a climbing helmet while doing it. Not from me falling, but from falling rock above. Its not crazy, but a little bit scary.
Great job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for watching Jeff!
Just at Haiyaha today and it is now pale green and full of rock flour after the big Hallet rock slide a month ago.
I can’t even imagine. That’s right around the border of where the park is closed I believe. I’m glad no one was hurt in the slide
great video mate
Thanks Sam!
Need to try these
For sure! Thanks for watching Tracy
Great Video! Hope to check these sites out very soon.
Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked it! Safe adventures!
If we only have one full day to do a single hike in the summer, which hike would you recommend? (For intermediate hikers)
Have you ever done Timber Lake?
It’s on the westside of the park, where it’s emptier and quieter. The trail was mostly empty. It’s ten miles round trip, and I climbed 2,000 feet. It’s also a place to see moose.
hello there! What is the weather there like in late October ? (awesome video btw)
I'm just going to do a night there so where do you recommend I check out? And what campground should I stay at
If we are just wanting to enjoy the outdoors, would you say it's best to go in summer versus the spring??
Great video thanks. If the park is close, for example due to a government shutdown, or you cannot get a reservation, are there good hikes outside of the park?
Add Flattop mountain trail to the list. Top down views of glaciers, hike from bear lake to a view of Granby lake. Marmots, pikas. Great view of longs.
There used to be a ranger-led hike out of Bear Lake that went up Flattop, then Hallett, then let everyone slide down Andrew’s Glacier, before returning to Bear.
Great video. I want to shoot Dream Lake at sunrise this June. Will I have any trouble getting in to the park before 5 am?
You shouldn’t, that’s what we did last summer. And I recommend it anyways so you can avoid the shuttle
Very nice video
Thanks John!
Thank you so much for these! I have great things to see now! If I may add one tip. There shouldn't be like #10 included as one, as it's already included in other hikes you've mentionned. You could've just mentioned it and added another one? It's just my view on it :) Thanks for your help!
6:24 It looks like the Florida Everglades came up to Colorado for a visit
Awesome choices for your top 10! Have you ever been up to spectacle lakes? One of my favorite hikes in the park!
thanks so much! And no I haven't! It sounds sweet though, what trailhead is it from?
@@KevinEassa starts at lawn lake trailhead
@@andrewjensen6305 amazing! I’ll have to check it out, thank you!
@@KevinEassa It starts at lawn lake trailhead and spectacle lakes are up past ypsilon lake. A really cool scramble up from ypsilon lake to spectacle
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Thanks for watching!
Where can I find detailed info on getting to chasm view from the bolder field campground area? Any helpful web links would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.
It's pretty tough to find any links on it, I struggled a lot there and found it almost exclusively from climbing beta and talking to climbers. If you pause the video where I included a map, you can see where it is almost exactly from the arrows I included (relative to the 'Longs Peak Keyhole' route on Alltrails)
Twin sisters is one of my absolute favorites up there! Such a great hike.
It’s a beautiful one! Thanks for watching
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Good video
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Robert!
Great video! Thanks for all of the tips. Heading to RMNP (for first time) in July 2022. Thinking of doing Sky Pond (with all of the other day hikers), but hoping to get an early start, and ... thinking of switching NW on the return hike, detouring to Lakes Haiyaha, Dream, and Nymph on the way back. Thoughts on that? Thanks!
I recommend lawn lake bro! Check it out
I'm seriously considering visiting this Park too for the first time this July! It looks like a lot of fun and a photographer/hiker's paradise
@@ActionXander I’m visiting the first weekend in July
@@bassian202 tell me how it is!
@@bassian202 im wanting to go in july do you think it will be crazy crowded or maybe a little better than other major parks?
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What time did you start for your morning hike at for chasm lake
I can’t quite remember but maybe 3 or 4 am? We have a sunrise hiking vlog on the channel from chasm lake and maybe we mentioned it but I’m not sure, also the time of year will change sunrise too so that’s a factor, we did it in spring
Kevin, it’s November now, what is the best way to know which hikes in general in RMNP are doable in winter? I know you mentioned a few, but I don’t see AllTrails even real calls it out. Best to just ask rangers? Thanks for the amazing video brother!
Good question! Honestly all of them. The easiest winter hikes for beginner winter hikers would be- Bear Lake, the Loch, Mills Lake, Emerald Lake, Dream Lake. Intermediate to advanced hikes would be more along the lines of Sky Pond and Chasm Lake, hope this helps!
0:35 Where are there llamas in Rocky Mountain NP?
5:54 what's an alternative parking to do this one if Bear Lake parking is full?
Our timed entry is for 10 am and I guess the parking will be full by that time 😔
not sure if you've already gone, but there's a park n ride + shuttle that goes to bear lake and glacier gorge trailhead
Lake Haiyaha is one of the most popular hikes in the park, so I wouldn't say no one knows about it. This is not a list of the Top 10 hikes in RMNP, its a list of 10 hikes on the east side of the park that you visited in the winter once. All great hikes but there are many better in RMNP, most of which are best enjoyed in the summer. The west half of the park is not to be missed.
I’ve done Lake Haiyaha a handful of times and have almost always had it to ourselves, so it’s just my experience. I’ve hiked these trails probably over 100 times, definitely other cool ones but these are my favorites! We went to Grand Lake in December, it was incredible and definitely underrated. Hoping we can get back there in the summer when things are actually open
Can you also fish? would love to bring my rod.
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Are the trails pet friendly?
I am not sure, I believe dogs aren't allowed? Because it's a national park? However, there are SO many places and hikes in Colorado that are pet friendly
Nothing in the Mummys? Sad.
Stormy peaks!
I don't know that area! any recommendations?
will have to check out stormy peaks
@@KevinEassa I’ll look it up to be more specific because I always forget the trailhead name. I think it’s dunraven trailhead. There is research center cabins right outside of Estes where you can park. You will go through Roosevelt National Park along the Thompson River. Once you get to a waterfall coming out of the mountain you can go left which will bring you to lost lake or right which will bring you up to overlook lost lake and basically the whole park. There is a camping spot and then you can go off trail to the ice field area. There is another way from a community college which is much shorter and takes you by a B52 crash site but I’ve never taken that trail. Believe me this hike is totally worth it and you won’t see anyone. I always go around July 4th because no bug problems. You will run into snow, especially if you go left at that small waterfall. Also if you do this hike, be in shape. It damn near killed me but I’m in my 50s.
@@betterd9160 amazing, thank you so much for this info! I will absolutely check it out!
hope they get rid of the facist reservations just to enter it.