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Grand Lake, Colorado

Hike

East Shore Trail

Ends at Lake Granby
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Camp 3 mi away

6.5 mi loop · 593 ft gain · 8,484 ft high point · Moderate

From East Shore Trailhead

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

The East Shore Trail is a moderate 8.7-mile loop in Rocky Mountain National Park visiting Lake Granby, Shadow Mountain Lake, and Grand Lake.

Elevation

593 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.6 mi from the trailhead
Green Ridge
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 mi from you
Fern Lake Trail
- Ends at Marguerite Falls
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
- 2,742 ft of climbing
16.5 mi out & back · 4,250 ft gain
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

The approach, then the loop. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Shadow Mountain LakeDestination · 1.2 mi in
Grand LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Colorado–Big Thompson Project
Lake Granby
Granby Dam

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 6.5 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 593 ft
High point: 8,484 ft
Low point: 8,340 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 15
Start: East Shore Trailhead
Trailhead: 40.2403° N · 105.8256° W

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AA Bar Ranch (AA Barn) Group Picnic Site

Campground · Colorado

4.2 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

9.3 mi out & back · 2,597 ft gain · 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

6.6 mi out & back · 2,278 ft gain · 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

9.8 mi out & back · 2,342 ft gain · 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

16.6 mi out & back · 5,739 ft gain

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

8.6 mi out & back · 2,979 ft gain · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu57°38°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri58°35°Chance Rain Showers
Sat63°38°Sunny
Sun65°40°Mostly Sunny
Mon57°34°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue51°30°Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Wed56°Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Thu: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 2 to 7 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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