Rocky Mountain National Park hiking guide
Bierstadt Lake Trail
A 5.6-mile loop with 650 ft of climbing in East Side, rated moderate.
Key facts
- Length
- 5.6 mi (8.9 km)
- Elevation gain
- 650 ft (197 m)
- Route type
- Loop
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- East Side
- Highest point
- 9,472 ft
- Lowest point
- 8,880 ft
- Horses
- Allowed
About Bierstadt Lake Trail
This trail climbs through stands of aspen to the top of the Bierstadt Moraine, where hikers are rewarded with scenic mountain views, including Longs Peak and views toward Sprague Lake. Several routes converge at Bierstadt Lake, so hikers can approach it from different trailheads (many use the Bear Lake Trailhead or the shuttle-serviced Bierstadt parking area); when started from the Bierstadt Lake Trailhead the route is steep uphill. The lake sits on the moraine and provides picturesque vistas and opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
