RMNP - Bear Lake TH

Trip

Hiking – Bear Lake TH - Hallett, Otis, Flattop Moutain

Sunday winter-hike in RMNP where we'll ascend the flattop mountain trail from bear lake. From flattop mountain we'll hike the broad ridge from flattop to hallet and otis peaks and then come back the way we came.

  • Difficult C
  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 12.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 3,100 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 12,713 ft
  • Pace: ~2 MPH

As we ascend Flattop, we will asses weather as well as group stamina.  If there is any concerns of those two items we may shorten the hike to just one or two of the peaks.  Please be sure you have the conditioning for a full day of high elevation hiking in adverse conditions.

We will start our hike 8:30 from the bear lake trailhead.  In the days leading up to the outing we'll coordinate carpooling from Boulder and Denver

Route/Place

RMNP - Bear Lake TH


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

This will be a winter conditions hike, expect wind and wind chills above treeline and prepare accordingly.  Also in addition to your 10 essentials/ winter climbing clothing.  please plan on bringing snowshoes as well.

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