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Grand Lake

Hike

East Inlet Trail

Ends at Grand Lake
2,249 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

6.7 mi of trails · 2,249 ft climb · 10,255 ft high point

Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

East Inlet Trail is a 6.7-mile trail network reaching Grand Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Adams Falls and a viewpoint lie along the route.

Elevation

445 ft of gain and 2,249 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.3 mi from the trailhead
AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site
Campground · Colorado

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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.

Grand LakeDestination
East Meadow OverlookAlong the way
Adams FallsAlong the way
Adams FallsAlong the way
Mount WescottNearby
Mount CairnsNearby

Nearby reading

Grand Lake (Colorado)
Grand Lake Yacht Club
Kauffman House (Grand Lake, Colorado)
Grand Lake, Colorado
Shadow Mountain Lookout

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: 6.7 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 445 ft
Descent: 2,249 ft
High point: 10,255 ft
Low point: 8,389 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 18
Trailhead: 40.2394° N · 105.8000° W

Get directions Open the map

3.3 mi from the trailhead

Green Ridge

Campground · Colorado

5.1 mi from the trailhead

Cutthroat Bay Group

Campground · Colorado

11 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

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu65°46°Rain Showers Likely
Fri66°42°Mostly Cloudy
Sat64°36°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun60°35°Chance Rain Showers
Mon64°35°Mostly Sunny
Tue66°37°Mostly Sunny
Wed66°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Rain Showers Likely · wind 0 to 7 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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