Hiking, Rocky Mountain National Park

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This shallow, 13-acre lake is now home to an accessible, self-guided nature trail.

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This stunning lake is one of Rocky Mountain National Park's most accessible high alpine lakes.

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This glacial lake is generally less crowded than the similar Bear and Spraque Lakes.

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This easy, but less popular trail travels through a wide, charming valley and framed above by the towering summits.

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A popular trail for longer trips from the Boulder Brook Trailhead to Lily Lake or Estes Cone.

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This short, well maintained trail climbs to an overlook near the Alpine Visitor Center on Ridge Road.

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This sunny, pleasant trail passes through montane and subalpine forests to the harsh desolate alpine tundra.

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This well maintained popular trail climbs steadily along the ponderosa pine and aspen groves.

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Widely considered the most impressive waterfalls on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park.

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This short, pleasant hike follows a paved path through the delicate alpine tundra landscape.

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This trail is seldom used, making it a perfect trail for both day and overnight hikes.

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This pretty, accessible trail navigates the wooded shores of this alpine lake.

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This small, picturesque lake is easily accessible from the dirt road leading to the Wild Basin Trailhead.

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Departing from the East Inlet Trailhead, this pretty, short trail leads to an overlook of the 55-foot falls.

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This short, scenic trail leads to the immensely popular Alberta Falls.

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This high alpine lake is best when combined with the nearby Emerald and Nymph Lakes.

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Originally called "Funston Pool" after Fredrick Funston, who supposedly caught 312 trout from the pool.

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Access to this picturesque lake's shore is provided by a relatively easy trail, traveling at a lower altitude.

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This pretty trail, named for the native Calypso orchid, a small, pink flower that blooms in mid-July.

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This ancient Native American trail once linked villages on each side of the Continental Divide.

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This family-friendly trail leads through the landscapes surrounding Big Thompson River and Moraine Park

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Mills Lake captures the beauty and sublimity of the Rocky Mountain wilderness.

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This popular subalpine lake is found nestled between Andrews Creek and Icy Brook.

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Named for the small brown bird that plays in cold mountain lakes as it fishes for small insects.

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This gorgeous trail leads through mixed evergreen forest marked by tall stands of lodgepole pines.

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This short, steep climb is reputed to yield some of the best panoramas in the park.

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This high alpine lake is one of the park's best-kept secrets because of the access trail's difficulty.

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The picturesque trail to this treeline-level lake is almost as much of an attraction as the lake itself.

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Although this massive alpine lake is not particularly difficult to reach, the trail is especially long.

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This popular lake requires a good deal of effort to reach, but the scenery around the lake is well worth it.

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The ascending trail is challenging, and experiences a lot of quick elevation gains and steep climbs.

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The unforgettable climb up to the summit is one of the most challenging and rewarding ascents.