This is an easily-accessible gem, located just up the hill from Estes Park on CO-7. Lily lake is very popular - with good reason! Autumn is a great time to take a stroll around the lake or just gaze out from the parking lot. Stands of aspen trees create veins of vibrant color in an otherwise evergreen forest.
Check out the Lily Lake and Ridge Loop for info on an optional hike around the lake.
On the Road: Drive south on CO-7 from Estes Park or north from Allenspark.
Gem Type: Lake
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8.3 mi
13.3 km
Sky Pond
Estes Park, CO
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8.3 mi 13.3 km | Estes Park, CO |
Minor Issues
Update
Snowy, Icy - Tons of beautiful snow. A bit powdery so watch your step at the edge of the trail.
20 days ago
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181
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3.3 mi
5.4 km
Emerald Lake
Estes Park, CO
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3.3 mi 5.4 km | Estes Park, CO |
Minor Issues
Update
Snowy - Snow is shallow for the majority of the hike. 0.8 miles in snow drift can get pretty deep. Difficult to follow trail at times
85 days ago
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213
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14.2 mi
22.8 km
Longs Peak - Keyhole Route
Estes Park, CO
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14.2 mi 22.8 km | Estes Park, CO |
Unknown
Update
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65
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5.3 mi
8.5 km
Ouzel Falls & Back
Estes Park, CO
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5.3 mi 8.5 km | Estes Park, CO |
Unknown
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75
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5.7 mi
9.1 km
Best of Bear Lake Area Loop
Estes Park, CO
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5.7 mi 9.1 km | Estes Park, CO |
Minor Issues
Update
Snowy - microspikes are sufficient for most of the trail, snowshoes needed for high elevation around Haiyaha
63 days ago
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70
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8.2 mi
13.3 km
Chasm Lake
Estes Park, CO
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8.2 mi 13.3 km | Estes Park, CO |
Unknown
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58
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6.0 mi
9.7 km
Cub Lake Loop
Estes Park, CO
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6.0 mi 9.7 km | Estes Park, CO |
Minor Issues
Update
Snowy, Mostly Dry, Some Mud - Eastern half mostly dry/mud. Upper western half packed snow. Microspikes are very helpful. Snowshoes mostly not useable.
13 days ago
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51
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6.0 mi
9.7 km
Loch Vale
Estes Park, CO
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6.0 mi 9.7 km | Estes Park, CO |
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41
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8.5 mi
13.6 km
Bear Lake TH to Fern Lake TH
Estes Park, CO
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8.5 mi 13.6 km | Estes Park, CO |
Unknown
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37
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0.6 mi
1.0 km
Bear Lake Trail
Estes Park, CO
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0.6 mi 1.0 km | Estes Park, CO |
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45
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