At a Glance
Difficulty
Strenuous
Distance (one-way)
5.5 miles
Elevation
11,145 ft
Elevation Gain
N/A
Trailhead
Glacier Gorge TH
Park Area
Glacier Gorge / Bear Lake Corridor
Side of Divide
East
Coordinates
40.2679°N, 105.6317°W
Glacier Gorge / Bear Lake Corridor

Blue Lake

Upper Glacier Gorge basin

Blue Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park

About Blue Lake

Blue Lake sits at 11,145 feet in the Glacier Gorge / Bear Lake Corridor area of Rocky Mountain National Park. Upper Glacier Gorge basin.

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

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