Timber Lake, RMNP

Let's head over beautiful Trail Ridge Road in RMNP to the Timber Lake trail. This is a hike I do pretty much every year, but the first time I've posted it as an Edge hike. This is a great hike that follows the Timber Creek drainage and gets especially pretty as we approach the alpine.

MEETING LOCATIONS:
If you'd like to carpool, we’ll meet at Jax in Loveland (Wilson at US 34), leaving at 6:00 AM, planning to be at the trailhead on the west side of RMNP by 7:45 AM. We'll take the Fall River entrance into RMNP and hopefully avoid the Bear Lake traffic. If anyone is coming from the south, we can rendezvous is Estes.

FEE INFORMATION:
We'll want to make sure we have an America the Beautiful annual pass or RMNP annual pass in each vehicle since there is a hefty entrance fee for RMNP.

HIKE SPECS:

• Hike Distance: 10 miles roundtrip (per the RMNP Complete Hiking Guide; AllTrails appears to overstate the mileage and gain on this one).
• Elevation Gain: 2000 feet over 5 miles
• Difficulty: moderate. A steady climb with a few slightly steeper stretches.
• Duration: probably less than 5 hours
• Dogs: no dogs allowed on RMNP trails
• Route link: Timber Lake Trail, Colorado - 742 Reviews, Map | AllTrails (but the elevation gain is much exaggerated, and this should NOT be considered a "hard" trail.)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Max group size will be 12 people. Please be sure to change your RSVP if you can no longer attend.
• Disclaimer: You are participating at your own risk. I am not a professional guide. By signing up for this event you acknowledge that you are solely responsible for your own safety and will do the necessary research to understand the conditions of this hike and the gear you will require.