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Rocky Mountain National Park: Ypsilon Lake Loop
Climb well-marked trails to the tentacle-like flanks of Ypsilon Mountain and its namesake lake, then return off-trail by following a mountain stream past unnamed waterfalls.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Colorado (CO) |
| Distance: | 7.12 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: |
 2 rating(s)
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TO TRAILHEAD: Enter park at Fall River Entrance. Drive 2 miles. Turn R onto Old Fall River Rd. Turn R into Lawn Lake trailhead parking area.
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YLT01
| Distance: 7.12 mi | Points: 1260 |
Ypsilon Lake Route
Points of Interest
YLT001
Location: 40.407383, -105.626213Lawn Lake trailhead; trail climbs quickly with overlooks to Horseshoe River and Hidden Valley
YLT002
Location: 40.417667, -105.633469Roaring River cuts a deep path into valley
YLT003
Location: 40.420017, -105.634987L @ Y onto Ypsilon Lake Trail; cross river
YLT004
Location: 40.425850, -105.645515Trail remains in woods but levels out
YLT005
Location: 40.439034, -105.662201Take a breather @ Chipmunk Lake; main trail leads NW; avoid spur paths
YLT006
Location: 40.443813, -105.662277Peer across Ypsilon Lake @ broad headwall; good spot for nap or yoga
YLT007
Location: 40.443218, -105.661751Begin off-trail hike; walk on the R side of the stream
YLT008
Location: 40.443184, -105.660797Splendid waterfall into gorge; continue following animal paths downstream
YLT009
Location: 40.441849, -105.653648Cross gurgling mountain brook
YLT010
Location: 40.435200, -105.642670Caution: Dropoffs ahead; veer away from river on descent
YLT011
Location: 40.431950, -105.640335Merge with the Roaring River; skip across river
YLT012
Location: 40.431149, -105.639801Turn R onto Lawn Lake Trail; hike 2 mi. back to trailhead
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