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Rocky Mountain National Park: Ypsilon Lake

Climb well-marked trails to the tentacle-like flanks of Ypsilon Mtn. and its namesake lake, then return off-trail by following a mountain stream past unnamed waterfalls.

Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 26 Jun 2006 3:02:40 PM
Activity: Hiking
State: Colorado (CO)
Distance: 8.34 mi  (Change units)
Elevation: Total Gain: 2833 ft
Total Loss: 2172 ft
Net Change: 661 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: Estes Park, Colorado, Hiking, Rocky Mountain National Park, Waterfall Hikes
Rating:   1 rating(s) Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: Enter park at Fall River Entrance. Drive 2 miles. Turn R onto Old Fall River Rd. Turn R into Lawn Lake trailhead parking area.

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YLT01

Dist: 7.12 mi Points: 1260
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi
Ypsilon Lake Route

Points of Interest

YLT001

Location: 40.407383°, -105.626213°
Lawn Lake trailhead; trail climbs quickly with overlooks to Horseshoe River and Hidden Valley

YLT002

Location: 40.417667°, -105.633469°
Roaring River cuts a deep path into valley

YLT003

Location: 40.420017°, -105.634987°
L @ Y onto Ypsilon Lake Trail; cross river

YLT004

Location: 40.425850°, -105.645515°
Trail remains in woods but levels out

YLT005

Location: 40.439034°, -105.662201°
Take a breather @ Chipmunk Lake; main trail leads NW; avoid spur paths

YLT006

Location: 40.443813°, -105.662277°
Peer across Ypsilon Lake @ broad headwall; good spot for nap or yoga

YLT007

Location: 40.443218°, -105.661751°
Begin off-trail hike; walk on the R side of the stream

YLT008

Location: 40.443184°, -105.660797°
Splendid waterfall into gorge; continue following animal paths downstream

YLT009

Location: 40.441849°, -105.653648°
Cross gurgling mountain brook

YLT010

Location: 40.435200°, -105.642670°
Caution: Dropoffs ahead; veer away from river on descent

YLT011

Location: 40.431950°, -105.640335°
Merge with the Roaring River; skip across river

YLT012

Location: 40.431149°, -105.639801°
Turn R onto Lawn Lake Trail; hike 2 mi. back to trailhead

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