Rocky Mountain National Park hiking guide
Odessa Lake Trail
An 8.5-mile out-and-back with 1,900 ft of climbing in East Side, rated moderate.
Key facts
- Length
- 8.5 mi (13.6 km)
- Elevation gain
- 1,900 ft (579 m)
- Route type
- Out and back
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- East Side
- Highest point
- 10,666 ft
- Lowest point
- 9,475 ft
- Horses
- Allowed
About Odessa Lake Trail
Passes through dense pine forests and open meadows, offering views of Longs Peak and surrounding mountains. The trail climbs toward Odessa Lake, passing through alpine terrain and arriving at the lake nestled among granite peaks. (The route is a less-crowded alternative to nearby Bear, Emerald, and Dream Lake trails and can be continued onward to Fern Lake.)
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
