Greetings from a landscape filled with lakes, waterfalls, and stunning peaks. One of the most visited locations in Rocky Mountain National Park is Bear Lake. There is beauty everywhere you turn, with calming vistas of Hallett Peak and the Continental Divide with ponderosa pines all around. All levels of hikers will enjoy the wheelchair-accessible Bear Lake Loop trek. Learning opportunities are provided through the trail’s interpretive signs.

Emerald Lake, Flattop Mountain, Dream Lake, and Tyndall Glacier are just a few of the several destinations reachable from the Bear Lake Trailhead if you want to continue your trip.

Remarkably crowded, especially on weekends in the summer and fall, is the Bear Lake region. By dawn, parking lots frequently become full. The roads are backed up. The complimentary shuttle bus to the park is here to help! While avoiding the bother of navigating traffic and looking for parking, you can take the shuttle to beautiful locations and well-known trailheads.

Rocky Mountain National Park and is easily accessible from Boulder. The most convenient way to get to Bear Lake is by car. From Boulder, head north on Highway 36 towards Lyons. After passing through the town of Lyons, turn left onto Highway 66 and follow it for about 10 miles until you reach the entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park. Once inside the park, continue on Bear Lake Road until you reach the Bear Lake Trailhead. It’s important to note that the road may be closed during the winter months, so it’s always a good idea to check ahead of time. Additionally, there is a shuttle service available during the summer months that can take you directly to Bear Lake from the park and ride at the Glacier Basin Campground. Overall, with a little bit of planning, getting to Bear Lake from Boulder is a relatively straightforward and enjoyable experience.

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