RMNP - 7 Gorgeous Lakes & Alberta Falls


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This is one of my favorite hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park. We will hike to 7 Lakes…Bear, Nymph, Dream, Emerald, Haiyaha, Loch Vale, and Mills Lake…all of which are really beautiful! And also Alberta Falls!
FEE: There is a $30 fee to enter the park if not enough of us have the America the Beautiful National Parks pass. We will be carpooling into the park, so we will only need 1 pass per car. Depending on the total cost to get into the park for the timed entry permits and park fee, each participant may need to share in the cost. Details will be provided later when we know the total cost.
We hike as a group and hike at an average moving pace of about 2.5mph (slower up…faster down). Everyone is expected to wait at all intersections, streams & periodically otherwise so that no one is left behind or hiking on their own for safety purposes. We will plan to have lunch at an appropriate spot & we will stop as needed along the way for water, snacks, pictures, etc.
Difficulty: Moderate Plus: about 11 miles with about 1,900 feet elevation gain.
HIKE DESCRIPTION: Let’s do a hike in Rocky Mountain National Park to 7 lakes. We will see waterfalls, alpine lakes, and mind-blowing scenery. We will do the following hike in alltrails except we will add on Mills Lake: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/nymph-dream-haiyaha-and-loch-vale-lakes-loop
DOGS: 🚫 not allowed in the park.
ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS: We will carpool into the park. We can meet at the Estes Park Parking Structure and carpool from there. The address for the Parking Structure is 691 N. St. Vrain Ave., Estes Park 80157. After parking, let’s meet by the charging stations outside the parking structure (see photo).
We will not wait for late arrivals…as we have timed entry passes and need to make sure we get into the park on time. So please allow extra time to get to the parking structure.
IMPORTANT: This is a participate at your own risk event! Life is risky. I am not a professional guide and am simply hosting this event. By signing up for this hike you acknowledge that you are capable of performing this hike and that you are solely responsible for your own safety.
NO SHOWS: If you are a no-show to 2 hikes, you will be booted from this meetup group. So please change your RSVP to “not going” if you are unable to make it.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING: Water, snacks, layers of clothing, good hiking shoes/boots, sunscreen, bug repellant, sunglasses, hat, gloves, hiking poles (if you find them helpful), and anything else you deem essential. AND BRING A HEADLAMP OR FLASHLIGHT FOR THE FIRST 15 MIN OR SO OF THE HIKE
WEATHER: Here is the NOAA forecast for the hike location. For hourly temps, wind, precipitation, etc., click “Hourly Weather Forecast” in the upper right. https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-105.64972162470379&lat=40.3050833113559
REQUIRED WAIVER: If you have not already done so, you must sign the waiver prior to this hike. I will have copies at the trailhead that you can sign or you may print, sign, and bring it with you from the following website: https://www.dropbox.com/s/p728z28jjuwdzws/Waiver%20Corona.pdf?dl=0
If you choose to sign at the trailhead, please arrive early so that we can depart for the hike timely.

RMNP - 7 Gorgeous Lakes & Alberta Falls