posted on: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019, 20:00 . Our original plan for the day was to hike to Dream Lake, but when we arrived at the Bear Lake parking lot at 7:45 am it was already full. Well done! Along the way, hikers will pass by Windy Gulch Cascades, travel alongside the Big Thompson River, cross over an area called The Pool, journey through wetlands, and will be surrounded by sights of a glacial-shaped landscape. Easy and beautiful walks. There is a way to hike this as a connected loop, following the Maraine Park Trail back to Hollowell (12 miles RT). I reached Bierstadt Lake 3.1 miles in, pausing for some photos and then back down to the Cub Lake Trail connector. I did not see anyone else on this section. Class A hike from Hollowell Park trailhead to Bierstadt Lake. 1 review of Hollowell Park Trailhead "Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) is home to hundreds of hiking trails, several of which have become nearly as famous as the park itself. Mailing Address: 1000 US Hwy 36 Estes Park, CO 80517 . We are backpacking in Rocky Mountain twice in the next month, so I needed to make a visit to pick up my back country permit. What application do you use to track your hike? Once you hit the Cub Lake Trail, you slowly descend to Cub Lake TH. Sprague Lake/Glacier Creek Stables; Hollowell Park; Tuxedo Park; Moraine Park Campground (C Loop) Cub Lake Trailhead; Fern Lake Bus Stop; Parking. The hike to Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park begins from the Moraine Park area, located just west of Estes Park. Be the first one to Turn left (south) at the Cub Lake trail junction, cross Mill Creek and continue along a long, but minor climb to the Mill Basin Backcountry camping sites. There is a way to hike this as a connected loop, following the Maraine Park Trail back to Hollowell (12 miles RT). The trail was completed clear of snow and very quiet for a weekday in the summer. At the junction, turn left and drive roughly 1.2 miles to the Cub Lake Trailhead. AllTrails Pro! From the horse trail, we eventually hiked up to the top of the moraine, which forms the south rim of Moraine Park, heading east along the top of the moraine until we reached the horse trail again which took us down to Moraine Park.Total distance was about 9 miles, with elevation change from low to high of about 1,600 feet. On June 19, 2019, we hiked from the east side of Moraine Park, just off Bear Lake Road, to Cub Lake, then took the Mill Creek Trail to Hollowell Park. Cub Grocery Store, Online Grocery Shopping, Delivery and Pickup for Forest Lake, MN. At Hollowell Park, we took the left branch at the trail intersection, where the sign said "Horse trail to Moraine Park". The ride share will be $5. I decided to add some mileage and check out a trail route I had not completed before— Hollowell Park Trail Head to Bierstadt and Cub Lakes. The trail starts west from the Hollowell Park trailhead along Mill Creek. The largest parking area is the Park & Ride stop located at the Fairgrounds at Stanley Park at 1209 Manford Avenue, just east of Highway 7 and south of Highway 36. 2019-06-19 Big Thompson River in Moraine Park. There are no reviews yet. This 5.2 mile snowshoe hike with a 1000 foot elevation gain will be at a moderate pace. On June 19, 2019, we hiked from the east side of Moraine Park, just off Bear Lake Road, to Cub Lake, then took the Mill Creek Trail to Hollowell Park. Shuttle bus operations within the Bear Lake Road corridor will begin on May 27. It’s only 1.2 miles to cub lake but I didn’t make it all the way because it’s a hard climb up, the trail crests for a minute, and then it’s a hard, steep way down. Round trip almost nine miles! Cub Lake to Hollowell Park via Mill Creek is a 9.7 kilometer moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Estes Park, Colorado that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Such a stunning hike and how wonderful that you spotted and photographed a moose. The first half mile was flat through the meadow, completed exposed to sun. At the junction, turn left and drive roughly 1.2 miles to the Cub Lake Trailhead. Parking space is fairly …
The hike to Cub Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park begins from the Moraine Park area, located just west of Estes Park. At Hollowell Park, we took the left branch at the trail intersection, where the sign said "Horse trail to Moraine Park". I parked at Hollowell Park TH and took the Mill Creek Basin Trail to Bierstadt Lake, then descended to the Cub Lake Trail connector. I added on Cub Lake, then took the park and ride shuttle back to my car at Hollowell Park TH. Phone: (970) 586-1206 On June 19, 2019, we hiked from the east side of Moraine Park, just off Bear Lake Road, to Cub Lake, then took the Mill Creek Trail to Hollowell Park. On June 19, 2019, we hiked from the east side of Moraine Park, just off Bear Lake Road, to Cub Lake, then took the Mill Creek Trail to Hollowell Park. The Hollowell Park turnoff is approximately 8,300 ft in elevation according to the park’s website. We will have lunch on the beautiful lake with spectacular mountain views.