We also have detailed guides on the Continental Divide Trail to Mt.
MORE GREAT HIKES IN RMNP: In our Rocky Mountain National Park Hiking Guide, learn about the top hikes to do in the park.
#CHASM LAKE HOW TO#
We also have a guide to the best hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park and how to spend one day in RMNP. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK ITINERARY: How many days do you need in RMNP? Get the answer to this question and learn how to plan your itinerary in our Rocky Mountain National Park Itinerary Planner.īEST OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK: For a list of top experiences, read our article Best Things to do in Rocky Mountain National Park. Happy hiking!! More Information about Rocky Mountain National Park If you have any questions about hiking to Chasm Lake, let us know in the comment section below. Get updates on trail conditionson the National Park Service website before you hike to Chasm Lake. If you plan to visit Rocky Mountain National Park from late spring through early fall, you will need a Timed Entry Permit for some areas of the park. Emerald Lake, Deer Mountain, and Gem Lake are good warm-up hikes. If you have not already spent time in Colorado adjusting to the altitude, I recommend that you spend a day or two acclimating to the higher elevation. If you are not acclimated to the altitude, this is not a good first hike in Rocky Mountain National Park.The long distance, elevation gain, and altitude make this a tough hike. Your safety is more important than making it to the lake. If weather conditions change and you see approaching thunderstorms, be prepared to end your hike before you reach Chasm Lake. But don’t depend on your phone to call for help, talk to friends, or send photos to friends and family.īe prepared to turn around early. There were a few spots in clearings or at higher elevations where we got a few bars of LTE or 3G, just enough to send a text message. For most of this hike we had zero cellular service. You need to be back in the tree line by 2 pm.ĭo not expect your cell phone to work. During the summer months, afternoon thunderstorms are common, typically occurring by 2 pm. Kara and I definitely did the better hike. We probably would have gotten away with also parking on the road but didn’t want to take the chance of getting a ticket. When we arrived in the parking lot, at about 6:30 am, every space was filled and there were many cars on the roadside. Meanwhile, Tim and Tyler hiked Twin Sisters and then picked us up after their hike. So, Tim dropped me and Kara off, and just the two of us hiked to Chasm Lake. The four of us had no desire to arrive by 2 am to get a space.
#CHASM LAKE FULL#
We spoke to a park ranger who stated that the lot can be completely full by 2 am!!Car camping is not permitted in this lot. Due to the distance of the Longs Peak hike, most hikers arrive between 3 and 5 am to start their hike. Hikers that are attempting to summit Longs Peak start at the same trailhead and park in the same parking lot. Overflow parking tends to line the road as you approach the parking lot. At the end of this road is a parking lot that can hold approximately 20 cars.
To get here, take Highway 7 and turn onto Longs Peak Road. The hike starts at the Longs Peak Trailhead. Step-By-Step Trail Guide Trailhead: Longs Peak Trailhead
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