At a Glance
Difficulty
Strenuous
Distance (one-way)
6.8 miles
Elevation
11,447 ft
Elevation Gain
N/A
Trailhead
Bear Lake TH (Flattop Trail)
Park Area
Continental Divide / Flattop Area
Side of Divide
West
Coordinates
40.3130°N, 105.7164°W
Continental Divide / Flattop Area

Ptarmigan Lake

Remote; west of Divide

Ptarmigan Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park

About Ptarmigan Lake

Ptarmigan Lake sits at 11,447 feet in the Continental Divide / Flattop Area area of Rocky Mountain National Park. Remote; west of Divide.

The hike from Bear Lake TH (Flattop Trail) covers 6.8 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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