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Rocky Mountain National Park: Lawn Lake Trail
A wicked flood raged through this valley 20 years ago, carving wide furrows down the Roaring River from Lawn Lake. This hike is 11.6 miles round trip.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Colorado (CO) |
| Distance: | 5.78 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: |
 2 rating(s)
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TO TRAILHEAD: From Fall River Entrance, drive 2 miles past Sheep Lakes. R onto Old Fall River Rd. R into Lawn Lake trailhead parking area.
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LLT01
| Distance: 5.78 mi | Points: 1220 |
Lawn Lake Trail
Points of Interest
LLT001
Location: 40.407383, -105.626213Lawn Lake trailhead; stiff climb with stunning views of Hidden Valley
LLT002
Location: 40.407745, -105.625793Turn L @ T
LLT003
Location: 40.415199, -105.633316Horseshoe Falls
LLT004
Location: 40.417667, -105.633469Large mudslide on opposite side of Roaring River
LLT005
Location: 40.420017, -105.634987R @ Y, staying E of river
LLT006
Location: 40.431149, -105.639801Small stream joins river on L
LLT007
Location: 40.433098, -105.635796Watch for flood scars; in 1982, a 30-foot wall of water raged down the Roaring River after an un-maintained dam broke at Lawn Lake
LLT008
Location: 40.443531, -105.625893Continue upstream along W edge of Tileston
LLT009
Location: 40.460743, -105.621239Bear L @ Bear Canyon Trail
LLT010
Location: 40.466396, -105.628891Lawn Lake sits in the shadow of the Mummy Range; return home. Optional: Climb 1.2 mi up to the blue waters of Crystal Lake
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