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Cub lake (37509698712)

Hike

Fern Lake Trailhead - The Pool Trail

Passes Windy Gulch Cascades
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Camp 2 mi away

3.3 mi out & back · 412 ft gain · 8,342 ft high point · Moderate

From Fern Lake Trailhead

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

Fern Lake Trailhead - The Pool Trail passes Windy Gulch Cascades from Fern Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park, reaching 8,342 ft with 412 ft of climb.

Elevation

412 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.6 mi from the trailhead
Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground
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

Out: 240 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Windy Gulch CascadesAlong the way · 0.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Cub LakeNearby · 0.8 mi in
Fern FallsNearby · 1.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Fern Lake Trail
Spruce Creek (Larimer 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: 3.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 412 ft round trip
High point: 8,342 ft
Low point: 8,155 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.3 mi and 412 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Start: Fern Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 40.3549° N · 105.6314° W

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1.7 mi from the trailhead

Moraine Park Campground

Campground · Colorado

2.6 mi from the trailhead

Glacier Basin Campground

Campground · Colorado

6 mi from you

Longs Peak Trail

Summits Longs Peak
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
5,290 ft of climbing

13.7 mi out & back · 5,290 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp under a mile away

Twin Sisters Tr

Summits Twin Sisters Peaks
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,278 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 2,278 ft gain · Hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Andrews Glacier Trail

Ends at Andrews Glacier
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,340 ft of climbing

8.8 mi out & back · 2,340 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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

Flat Top Mountain Trail

Ends at Bear Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
5,739 ft of climbing

16.6 mi out & back · 5,739 ft gain · Very hard

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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The Pool - Cub Lake Trailhead
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- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- 1,346 ft of climbing
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- Passes Fern Falls
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- 4,250 ft of climbing
16.5 mi out & back · 4,250 ft gain · Very hard
Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away
Moraine Park
- Near Eagle Cliff Mountain
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- Camp under a mile away
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The Pool/Odessa Lake
- Ends at Odessa Lake
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
- 2,238 ft of climbing
9.5 mi out & back · 2,238 ft gain · Hard
Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun51°37°Rain And Snow Likely
Mon40°31°Rain And Snow Likely
Tue45°33°Sunny
Wed49°32°Chance Snow Showers
Thu49°32°Mostly Sunny
Fri47°32°Partly Sunny
Sat42°Chance Snow Showers

Sun: Rain And Snow Likely · wind 2 to 6 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain