Bear Lake - Rocky Mountain National Park

The Bear Lake Trailhead is located at the end of Bear Lake Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. This is the most popular trail in the park for several reasons. It is a short 0.6 mile walk around a beautiful alpine mountain lake. The hike is easy to walk and almost anybody can complete it, including children. The trail is paved and handicapped accessible.



For those who tire easily or maybe just want to relax and enjoy life in the slow lane, there are benches on the trail. Almost as soon as you sit down chipmunks and squirrels will make sure you know they are there. It is not permitted to feed them, but that doesn't mean that they don't hang around hoping you will.

Large animals like elk and deer are common in the area. You might even see a bear, but that is more likely to happen on the drive in.

For those who want a longer, more challenging hike, there are trails nearby that would suit that purpose. In the winter, snowshoeing around the lake and nearby trails is very popular.

During the summer the parking lot fills up early in the morning, so it might be a good idea to either get up early or take the shuttle from the shuttle lot, located across from Glacier Basin Campground. Other parts of the park that aren't so easily crowded might be a better place to visit if you have limited time. But if you are going to be in the park for several days and won't be back for awhile, make sure to visit.

From this same parking lot you can visit Alberta Falls, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the park - and the hike there and back is very beautiful.

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