2.3 mi from the trailheadOlive Ridge
Campground · Colorado

12.1 mi out & back · 2,756 ft gain · 11,124 ft high point · Very hard
From Wild Basin Trailhead via the Wild Basin Trail, Wild Basin R.S. - Lion Lake Junction, the Thunder Lake Trail, and North St. Vrain Campsite (3.9 mi)
In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service
Lion Lake Trail reaches a viewpoint in Rocky Mountain National Park via Wild Basin Trail and Thunder Lake Trail. The 12.1-mile out and back route climbs 2,756 feet to 11,124 feet and passes several waterfalls.
2,756 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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.
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Thu: Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph SW
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