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18 Attractions to Explore Near Rocky Mountain National Park

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Odessa LakeOdessa Lake is located 4.15 miles from Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park. Odessa offers great views of Joe Mills Mountain, The Gable, and Little Matterhorn.
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Flattop Mountain TrailThe Flattop Mountain Trail, also known as the Grand Trail or the Big Trail, was built in 1925 in Rocky Mountain National Park in the Larimer County portion of the U.S. state of Colorado. Built in 1925, and rehabilitated in 1940 with Civilian Conservation Corps labor, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The trail begins at 9500 feet of elevation at Bear Lake and climbs Flattop Mountain to a maximum elevation of 12,324 feet on the Continental Divide.
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Emerald Lake ColaradoEmerald Lake is a serene and beautiful lake nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Larimer County, Colorado. This idyllic spot is known for its Clear Creek flowing through it and its stunning array of wildflowers. Visitors can enjoy hiking, fishing, and picnicking in this picturesque setting. In addition, the lake is also a popular spot for bird watching. The trail to Emerald Lake is well-marked and relatively level, making it an ideal hike for families and beginners.
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Dream LakeDream Lake is a glacial lake located in Larimer County. Surrounded by towering peaks and evergreen forests, It is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. At the end of the trail, hikers are rewarded with a refreshing dip in the clear waters of Dream Lake. You can enjoy hiking, fishing, picnicking, and camping.
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Bear Lake ColaradoBear Lake is a glacially-fed lake in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, which is located near the summit of the Continental Divide and is surrounded by hiking trails and subalpine meadows. The lake is popular destination for hiking, camping, fishing and offers stunning views of the Rockies, and is home to a variety of wildlife. The beautiful mountains and forests increase the beauty of this lake.
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Hallett PeakHallett Peak is a mountain summit in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. This prominent summit along the Continental Divide stands over Chaos Canyon and Tyndall Glacier. No maintained trail reaches Hallett Peak, however a well-established x-country route leads south from Flattop Mountain to its base, where a steep scramble continues up to the summit.
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Nymph LakeNymph Lake is the first of three lakes along the excellent Emerald Lake Trail in the Bear Lake section of the park. It is a beautiful spot to catch a sunrise at a very photogenic lake. Nymph Lake is also known for being filled for lily pads later in the summer. HIke to this lake is really interesting and is famous among the hike an d nature lovers.
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Alberta FallsAlberta Falls is a 30-foot waterfall located in Rocky Mountain National Park. The falls are accessible via a short hike from the Bear Lake trailhead, and the area is popular with both hikers and photographers. The falls flow over a bed of metamorphic rock, and the water is cold even in summer due to its source high in the Rockies. Visitors can see a variety of plant life in the area, including aspen and Douglas fir trees. Wildlife is also common.
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The Loch TrailLoch Vale is a short hike in Rocky Mountain National Park rewards hikers with a spectacular lake and alpine backdrop. Fantastic spot at sunrise!The main trail continues to the right, but make your way to wherever you feel is the best vantage point of the lake, the views are wonderful.
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Snowdrift PeakSnowdrift Peak is the beautifully snow-bound peak straddling the west side of the Continental Divide to the northwest of Flattop Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. It is most easily accessed via the Flattop Mountain Trail, but it is still a very remote peak. This is certainly one of the most popular trails in the park, and it will be very crowded. Reach the summit of Flattop Mountain.
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Rainbow Curve OverlookRainbow Curve Overlook in Rocky Mountain National Park provides fantastic views of Hidden Valley, Horseshoe Park, Alluvial Fan, Fall River and the Beaver Ponds, and several prominent mountain peaks.Note the light-colored alluvial fan on the north side of the park. It formed in 1982 when Lawn Lake, a small reservoir in the Mummy Range, broke after heavy rain.
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Timberline FallsThis scenic 30-foot waterfall thunders down a small gorge on Glacier Creek, and is named after Alberta Sprague, the wife of Abner Sprague, one of the original settlers in the Estes Park area. One of the iconic attraction in this area and also there are so many thihnsd to see and do.
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Sprague LakeSprague Lake is a 13-acre lake named after Abner Sprague, an early resident of the Estes Park area who ran a game lodge on the this property which is now part of Rocky Mountain National Park. The half-mile walk around the lake is wheelchair accessible and features boardwalks and bridges with views of Flattop Mountain and Hallet Peak. The lake is popular for Brook trout fishing.
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ThatchtopThatchtop is a large peak with a nondescript summit in RMNP and is home to several of the Park's classic mixed and ice routes. It has a spherical summit plateau, located between the spectacular Loch Vale and Glacier Gorge drainages. Most of Thatchtop’s lower slopes are ringed with rugged cliffs while the upper slopes are talus laden, providing easy class 2 hiking.
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Taylor PeakTaylor Peak,is a summit in the Front Range of north central Colorado. The peak is in Rocky Mountain National Park at the head of Loch Vale and just north of Taylor Glacier. A good trekking destination and also it offers astonishing views of this total area and also adventure awaits you here.
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Sheep LakesSheep Lakes is a large meadow with two small lakes in Horseshoe Park, a flat U-shaped valley located just west of the Fall River Entrance.
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Mount IdaMount Ida is a mountain summit in the northern Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,874-foot peak is located in the Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness, 13.4 miles west of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, United States, on the Continental Divide between Grand and Larimer counties. The mountain was probably named after Mount Ida on Crete.
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Powell PeakPowell Peak is a summit in Grand County, Colorado, in the United States. With an elevation of 13176 feet. Access to Powell Peak is from either the Glacier Gorge trailhead or the Bear Lake trailhead, both in Rocky Mountain National Park. There are several camping sites within the park.

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Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the country. With majestic peaks in every direction, wildlife roaming the valleys and some of the most incredible outdoor adventures on the planet, it is no wonder more than three million people flock to the park each year.The main features of the park include mountains, alpine lakes and a wide variety of wildlife within various climates and environments, from wooded forests to mountain tundra.
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