Black Lake

Everyone talks about Emerald Lake, Dream Lake, and Sky Pond. They deserve the hype.

This trail in Rocky Mountain National Park does not get nearly enough credit. Three lakes. Multiple waterfalls. Towering granite walls. A final view that feels like something out of the Canadian Rockies.

The crowds get thinner the farther you go. We had this lake to ourselves for an hour.

The Deets

• 9.7 miles
• 1,400 ft elevation gain
• Plan 4–6 hours