accessible 0.6-mile loop that offers picturesque views of Bear Lake and the surrounding mountains. Longs Peak: For experienced hikers, the 14.5-mile round trip to the summit of Longs Peak is a must.

This popular 3 ½-mile, round-trip hike winds past Nymph Lake, Dream Lake and Tyndall Creek and offers some breathtaking views of Longs Peak ... Lake Trail from the Bear Lake trailhead, found ...

which requires 771 feet of elevation gain from Bear Lake. Many experienced hikers set out to complete Longs Peak: This mountain is a 14er (a peak that exceeds 14,000 feet) with a nearly 5,000-foot ...