Grand Lake Area

Maps:

Major Trails:

East Inlet Trail:

This trail begins near the East Inlet of Grand Lake, hence the name. The trail climbs into remote wilderness, and until Lake Verna, it is well maintained. A faint trail from Lake Verna leads to Boulder/Grand Pass, and Wild Basin.
From this trail you can climb the following mountains: Mount Cairns, Mount Craig.
From this trail you can visit the following: Adams Falls, Fifth Lake, Fourth Lake, Lone Pine Lake, Paradise Park, Spirit Lake, Ten Lake Park, Lake Verna.

Lake Nanita Trail:

The Lake Nanita Trail forks off of the North Inlet Trail. The trail leads to some spectacular scenery, as well as seclusion.
From this trail you can climb the following mountains: Andrews Peak, Ptarmigan Mountain.
From this trail you can visit the following: Lake Nanita, Lake Nokoni, Pettingell Lake.

North Inlet Trail:

The North Inlet Trail links the Grand Lake area with Flattop Mountain, offering the easiest hiking trail over the Continental Divide in the entire Park.
From this trail you can climb the following mountains: Mount Enentah, Flattop Mountain.
From this trail you can visit the following: Bench Lake, Cascade Falls, North Inlet, Summerland Park, War Dance Falls.

Roaring Fork Trail:

Though the bulk of this trail lies outside of the Park, the trail offers access to many peaks on the southern Park boundary.
From this trail you can climb the following mountains: Mount Adams, Twin Peaks, Watanga Mountain.
From this trail you can visit the following: Adams Lake.

Shadow Mountain Trail:

From the trailhead, hikers have a choice of which direction to take. The northern fork heads up Shadow Mountain, to a historic fire lookout near the summit. The southern fork follows the Colorado River, and eventually ends at the Roaring Fork trailhead.
From this trail you can climb the following mountains: Mount Acoma, Mount Bryant, Shadow Mountain.
From this trail you can visit the following: Shadow Mountain Fire Lookout.

Tonahutu Creek Trail:

The Tonahutu Creek Trail is the third major trail to end on the summit of Flattop Mountain. This popular trail begins north of Grand Lake, at the same trailhead as the North Inlet Trail -- though it is also accessable from other starting points.
From this trail you can climb the following mountains: Flattop Mountain, Nakai Peak, Nisa Mountain.
From this trail you can visit the following: Haynach Lakes, Murphy Lake, Snowdrift Lake, Lake Solitude.

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