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Rawah Trail

Passes Rawah Lake Number 2
Inside Roosevelt National Forest
3,378 ft of climbing

13.2 mi one way · 3,378 ft gain · 11,252 ft high point · Very hard

From Rawah Trailhead

In Roosevelt National Forest · Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This one-way trail from Rawah Trailhead passes Rawah Lake Number 2, Rawah Lake Number 1, and Rawah Lake Number 3 in Roosevelt National Forest.

Elevation

3,378 ft of gain and 2,191 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.8 mi from the trailhead
Stub Creek Cabin
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

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Mount Ida
- Summits Mount Ida
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- 2,597 ft of climbing
9.3 mi out & back · 2,597 ft gain · Hard
Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 1.6 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 3.3 mi in
Rawah Lake Number 1Along the way · 8.0 mi in
Rawah Lake Number 2Along the way · 8.4 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 2.0 mi in
Big Rainbow LakeNearby · 7.1 mi in
Lower Sandbar LakeNearby · 7.8 mi in
Little Rainbow LakeNearby · 8.1 mi in
Upper Sandbar LakeNearby · 8.3 mi in
Rawah Lake Number 3Nearby · 8.7 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 10.9 mi in
Bench LakeNearby · 11.0 mi in

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 13.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 3,378 ft
Descent: 2,191 ft
High point: 11,252 ft
Low point: 8,352 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 13.2 mi and 3,378 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Start: Rawah Trailhead
Trailhead: 40.7437° N · 105.8759° W

Get directions Open the map

6.9 mi from the trailhead

Sleeping Elephant Campground

Campground · Colorado

9.9 mi from the trailhead

North Fork Poudre Campground

Campground · Colorado

21 mi from you

Hitchens Gulch / Lake Of The Clouds Trail

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
3,016 ft of climbing

12.4 mi out & back · 3,016 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Upper Crystal Lake Trail

Ends at Little Crystal Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
3,387 ft of climbing

14.9 mi out & back · 3,387 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Ute Trail West

Ends at Poudre Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,080 ft of climbing

6.8 mi out & back · 1,080 ft gain · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Ute Trail

Ends at Fall River Pass
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,414 ft of climbing

9.2 mi out & back · 1,414 ft gain · Hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Upper Lawn Lake Trail

Ends at Lawn Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,661 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 2,661 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°29°Sunny
Mon58°30°Sunny
Tue52°26°Mostly Sunny
Wed51°27°Sunny
Thu55°30°Sunny
Fri56°29°Sunny
Sat54°30°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 8 mph SW

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