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Bear Lake to Cub Lake (9762912595)

Hike

The Pool - Cub Lake Trailhead

Passes Cub Lake
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Camp 1 mi away

3.5 mi one way · 754 ft climb · 8,744 ft high point · Moderate

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

The Pool–Cub Lake Trailhead extends 3.5 miles with 754 feet of climb past Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Elevation

516 ft of gain and 754 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.1 mi from the trailhead
Moraine Park Campground
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
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.

Cub LakeAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
Fern FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
Windy Gulch CascadesNearby · 1.8 mi in
Steep MountainNearby · 2.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Fern Lake Trail

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: 3.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 516 ft
Descent: 754 ft
High point: 8,744 ft
Low point: 8,079 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 40.3497° N · 105.6161° W

Get directions Open the map

1.2 mi from the trailhead

Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground

Campground · Colorado

1.7 mi from the trailhead

Glacier Basin Campground

Campground · Colorado

10 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 · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

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Mon65°44°Mostly Sunny
Tue67°45°Mostly Sunny
Wed68°46°Partly Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 2 to 6 mph SSE

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