RMNP - Lone Pine Lake via Mt. Cairns
This is a lariat route from near Grand Lake with 40% of the route off trail to the summit. Mt Cairns is located in the southern section of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), near the Isolation Peak and Wild Basin areas.
Note: RMNP restricts usage, parking, and entry depending on season and trailhead location. See the CMC Trip Planning Guide with a compact list of parking and entry requirements, alerts and closures, permitting, and general guidance. More general and contact information can be found at the RMNP website.
Starting at the West Portal area near Grand Lake, this route stays on the Lower East Inlet Trail for approximately 1.2 miles, while entering RMNP. From there the hike goes north/west up the hillside for about a 1200' gain. Then a couple of miles of more gradual uphill for another 1000' gain to the summit of Mount Cairns (10873'). From there descend about a mile back down to Lone Pine Lake and return to the trailhead on the Lower East Inlet Trail.
- Suitable Activities: Hiking
- Seasons: Year-round
- Weather: View weather forecast
- View avalanche forecast.
- Length: 9.89 mi
- Elevation Gain: 3,541 ft
- 10,867 ft
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Land Manager:
National Park Service
Sulphur Ranger District (ARNF)
- Parking Permit Required: National Park Entrance Fees
- Recommended Party Size: 9
- Maximum Party Size: 9
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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