| Trailhead | Lava Cliffs Overlook |
| Starting Elevation | 12,090′ (3,685 m) |
| Ending Elevation | 11,876′ (3,620 m) |
| Round Trip Distance | 0.3 mi (0.5 km) |
| Route Description | At Bear Lake, skirt the east shore 0.1 miles (0.2 km) to the Bierstadt Lake/Flattop Mountain Trail. At the Flattop Mountain Trail junction (0.3 miles; 0.5 km), turn left. After another half mile (0.8 km), turn left again to stay on the Flattop Mountain Trail. Continue climbing through forest, past the treeline, and to the summit. |
| Blog Entry | September 2015 |
