Discover Colorado’s Most Breathtaking Hikes at This High-Alpine Lake

This story intends to take you through a most wonderful journey that can bestow you with the most desirable memories to be carried for the rest of your life. If you are an adventure seeker and finding the best location to start with, then Colorado's Longs Peak has something unique to offer you. Let's dive in to find out.

The lake with divine beauty

Longs Peak, though, has splendid beauty, but the Chasm Lake, situated 2,500 feet below the 14,259-foot summit, is the most attractive point of the entire location. The lake is surrounded by steeping rock walls with a height of 1200 feet, giving it an unmatched beauty. 

Ways to reach the lake

The distance between the Longs Peak ranger station and the lake is nearly 4.2 miles. After completing 3 miles through the hiking trails, the hikers will get the leap to turn towards Chasm Lake. The journey is indeed a bit challenging, but the unparalleled beauty of the lake, surrounded by the magnificent summit wall, is worth watching. 

The addictive trails

Among all the hiking trails of Colorado, the Rocky Mountain National Park is different in all aspects. The trail will provide you with the heavenly view of the Longs Peak. Apart from that, it has a way that heads toward the beautiful Chasm Lake.

Glimpse of the trail

The ideal time for commencing the journey is 6. a.m. The hiking journey begins at 9400 feet and passes through two Lodgepole forests. Two miles throughout the trail will take you to the Lightning Bridge, renowned for the dangers of lightning. However, after completing a journey through the rocky path of the trails, the leap for the lake can be discovered.

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