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Hiking – RMNP - Bear Lake TH

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Hiking – RMNP - Bear Lake TH

Bear Lake to Sprague Lake along Glacier Creek 5.7 miles

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Caroline Schmiedt
Caroline Schmiedt
Primary Leader
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 5.7 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 100 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 9,470 ft
  • Pace: Casual

Enjoy a scenic hike around Bear Lake before taking in the spectacular views along Glacier Creek as we hike mostly downhill to beautiful Sprague Lake, where we will have our lunch.  This 5.7 mile one-way hike will end at the Bear Lake Park & Ride.  From here we will carpool back to the visitor center.  

There are 2 meeting locations, depending on where you come from:  1) JAX parking lot (SE edge), 2665 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, at 7:00 a.m. to carpool, OR 2) Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, U.S. Hwy. 36 RMNP, at 8:00 a.m.   We will carpool and enter RMNP using timed entry permits and drive to the Bear Lake Park & Ride.  From here, we will take the shuttle bus to the Bear Lake TH.   PLEASE let Anita Wright know which meeting location you will be at (adwright2001@yahoo.com or 970-222-5920).

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RMNP - Bear Lake TH

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Please bring your essentials, water, lunch, raingear, sturdy hiking boots, and insect repellant.  Leaders have RMNP timed entry permits and passes.  Ride share from JAX is $10.  

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