At a Glance
Difficulty
Strenuous
Distance (one-way)
5.5 miles
Elevation
11,057 ft
Elevation Gain
N/A
Trailhead
Timber Lake TH
Park Area
Kawuneeche Valley (West)
Side of Divide
West
Coordinates
40.4205°N, 105.8200°W
Kawuneeche Valley (West)

Bighorn Lake

Remote west-side alpine lake

Bighorn Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park

About Bighorn Lake

Bighorn Lake sits at 11,057 feet in the Kawuneeche Valley (West) area of Rocky Mountain National Park. Remote west-side alpine lake.

The hike from Timber Lake TH covers 5.5 miles one-way on a strenuous trail requiring good fitness and navigation. This lake sits on the west side of the Continental Divide.

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