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2022-03-24 18 24 27 UTC minus 6 View north and down from an airplane along the Medicine Bow Mountains on the eastern edge of Jackson County and the western edge of Larimer County, Colorado

Hike

Hitchens Gulch / Lake Of The Clouds Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,159 ft of climbing

1.4 mi one way · 1,159 ft climb · 11,386 ft high point · Moderate

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

This trail climbs to a waterfall and Lake Of The Clouds in Rocky Mountain National Park. Mount Cirrus lies nearby.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 1,159 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.4 mi from the trailhead
Timber Creek Campground
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Fern Lake Trail
- Ends at Marguerite Falls
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
- 2,742 ft of climbing
7.4 mi of trails · 2,742 ft climb
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake of the CloudsDestination · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallDestination · 0.1 mi in
Mount CirrusNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Dutchtown, Colorado
Mount Cirrus
Howard Mountain
Never Summer Mountains
Lead Mountain (Grand County, Colorado)

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 1,159 ft
High point: 11,386 ft
Low point: 10,227 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 40.4359° N · 105.8918° W

Get directions Open the map

4.5 mi from the trailhead

Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

Campground · Colorado

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Grandview Campground

Campground · Colorado

6 mi from you

Mount Ida

Summits Mount Ida
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,551 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 2,551 ft climb · Easy

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Twin Sisters Tr

Summits Twin Sisters Peaks
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,177 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 2,177 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Lower East Inlet Trail

Ends at Adams Falls
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,798 ft of climbing

5.0 mi of trails · 1,798 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Flat Top Mountain Trail

Summits Flattop Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
2,865 ft of climbing

4.2 mi of trails · 2,865 ft climb

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Flattop Mountain Trail

Passes Flattop Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,622 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 2,622 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu53°36°Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri55°30°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat52°26°Chance T-storms
Sun48°24°Chance Snow Showers
Mon53°25°Sunny
Tue54°26°Mostly Sunny
Wed54°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 3 to 7 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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