Timeline

Album Published August 9, 2022

Frigid Lake

Trailhead: Wild Basin
Via: Isolation Lake
Distance: 8.8 mi
Elevation Change: 3,320'
At Isolation Lake, climb to the saddle between Mahana Peak and Isolation Peak. Descend about 500' across tundra and talus (and perhaps snow) to a small ridge on the south of Frigid Lake. Descend the ridge to the north to the shore of Frigid Lake.

Album Published August 9, 2022

Isolation Lake

Trailhead: Wild Basin
Via: Bluebird Lake
Distance: 7.8 mi
Elevation Change: 3,480'
At Bluebird Lake, cross the outlet and work your way uphill keeping to the south. The route alternates between steep climbs and nearly level benches. The last push to the lake is through a large talus field.

Album Published August 4, 2022

Bluebird Lake (1 new item)

**Trailhead:** Wild Basin
**Distance:** 6.3 mi
**Elevation Change:** 2,478' From the Wild Basin Trailhead follow the Thunder Lake trail for 3.4 miles past Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls to the Bluebird/Ouzel trail. This trail turns south and climbs to the top of a ridge which was burned in the Ouzel fire in 1978, giving open vistas of the surrounding mountains. From the junction with the Ouzel Lake trail to Bluebird Lake is about 1.7 miles and climbs a thousand feet, passing through fields thick with wildflowers.

Album Published August 3, 2022

Album Published July 20, 2022

Denver (1 new item)

Early days yet on this page - I need to dig through the archives.

Album Published July 18, 2022

Isabelle Glacier

Trailhead: Long Lake
Via: Lake Isabelle
Distance: 4.4 mi
Elevation Change: 1,510' After departing Lake Isabelle, the trail climbs past a scenic cascades. Shortly after the cascades, the trail reaches a bench filled with a sea of willow. Cross the stream to the south before winding back to another stream crossing. On the northern shore of an unnamed tarn, the trail climbs the steep slope using many switchbacks. The trail gets less steep near the top before finally topping out on a pile of talus at the foot of the glacier.

Album Published July 18, 2022

Long Lake

Trailhead: Long Lake
Distance: 1.4 mi
Elevation Change: 159' The trail is wide and nearly level, making for an easy hike. Consider using the Jean Lunning Loop Trail to make a loop instead of an out-and-back.

Album Published July 18, 2022

Lake Isabelle

Trailhead: Long Lake
Via: Long Lake
Distance: 2.1 mi
Elevation Change: 353' Continue on the trail from Long Lake. There are few views in the forest, but keep an eye peeled for a view of the outlet of Lake Isabelle. The trail gets steeper as you approach Lake Isabelle.

Album Published July 6, 2022

Glass Lake (3 new items)

Also sometimes called Lake of Glass.
Trailhead: Glacier Gorge
Via: The Loch
Distance: 4.2 mi
Elevation Change: 1,640' The trail continues past the Loch, crossing Andrews Creek and meeting the spur trail to Andrews Tarn. Stay on the main trail as it bends south. When the trail exits the trees it gets quite steep, ascending numerous stone steps to Timberline Falls. A few yards west of the falls, the trail ascends a steep broken cliff and is often wet with falling water. From the top of the falls, Glass Lake is just a few more steps.

Album Published July 6, 2022

Sky Pond (2 new items)

Trailhead: Glacier Gorge
Via: Glass Lake
Distance: 4.4 mi
Elevation Change: 1,720'
After reaching Glass Lake, the trail goes over rock slabs northwest of the lake before descending again toward the western shore. After this, the trail undulates a bit, passing through dense shrubbery before topping out on the bench holding Sky Pond.

Album Published July 6, 2022

The Loch (1 new item)

**Trailhead:** Glacier Gorge
**Distance:** 2.9 mi
**Elevation Change:** 1,000' The distance cited above is based on hiking by Alberta Falls. Taking the "Fire" trail reduces the distance by about a half mile. The trail by Alberta Falls is one of the most popular in the park, so be prepared for crowds at all times of year. After Alberta Falls, the trail skirts the south flank of East Glacier Knob before arriving at the junction of trails to Mills Lake, The Loch, and the unimproved Haiyaha trail (as well as the "Fire" trail). Follow the signs to the Loch. The trail zig zags up the hillside north of Icy Brook before depositing the hiker on the east shore of the Loch. In winter, from the trail junction simply proceed up Icy Creek to the lake.

Album Published June 29, 2022

Sandbeach Lake (6 new items)

Album Published June 28, 2022

Lulu City

Trailhead: Colorado River
Distance: 3.5 mi
Elevation Change: 320'
Head north from the parking lot, following the signs at trail junctions. The trail gains very little elevation, and much of that is lost on the spur trail that deposits the hier at the Lulu site.

Album Published September 7, 2021

Crater Lakes

Album Published August 31, 2021

Forest Lakes (4 new items)

Trailhead: Moffat Tunnel East Portal
Distance: 7.8 mi
Elevation Change: 1,641' Leaving the trailhead, the trail skirts the tunnel entrance then parallels South Boulder Creek. After about a mile take a right turn on the Forest Lakes trail. The trail climbs steadily to a bridge over Arapaho Creek. Lower Forest Lake lies about another mile and a quarter further on up the trail. Stay to the west of the lower lake to continue on the trail to upper Forest Lake.