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Rocky Mountain National Park: Mills Lake
The must-see list for this 5.8-mile dayhike to Glacier Gorge is long: raging waterfalls, alpine lakes, and a skyline of humbling mountain views.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Colorado (CO) |
| Distance: | 2.86 mi |
| Difficulty: | 6 / 10 |
| Rating: |
 3 rating(s)
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-Mapped by Andrew Matranga
TO TRAILHEAD: From Estes Park, take US 36 W to Beaver Meadows Entrance. Turn L onto Bear Lake Rd. Go 8.3 mi. to Glacier Gorge trailhead. Park in roadside lot.
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MLT01
| Distance: 2.86 mi | Points: 523 |
Mills Lake Track
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MLT001
Location: 40.310730, -105.639999From Glacier Gorge trailhead, follow Mills Lake Trail to SW
MLT002
Location: 40.307911, -105.643097Straight @ 4-way on Mills Lake Trail
MLT003
Location: 40.306679, -105.641998Cross creek on bridge, then follow trail as it snakes SE under conifer canopy
MLT004
Location: 40.303772, -105.638107Alberta Falls: The stream takes a 20-foot leap onto giant boulders. Spur trails lead to the top of the falls with views over Bierstadt Moraine
MLT005
Location: 40.301258, -105.638779Trail swings NW
MLT006
Location: 40.299515, -105.639488Stay R @ Y on Mills Lake Trail, heading into the eroded outcrops of Glacier Knobs; look N for sweeping vantages down Glacier Basin
MLT007
Location: 40.297421, -105.646103Bear L @ Y on Mills Lake Trail; ahead is the wide mouth of Glacier Gorge
MLT008
Location: 40.293903, -105.645912Glacier Creek rips down Glacier Falls, turning into a loud, white torrent. Hike SE
MLT009
Location: 40.290539, -105.642097Mills and Jewel Lakes: This beautiful, glacier chiseled basin is longer and taller than the downtowns of many Midwest towns. In summer, low-bellied thunderheads often scrape the treeless Continental Divide. Keep your fi nger poised on your camera's shutter button. Retrace route to return to car
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