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ShopEvery trail, lake, and trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park, in one registry. Search the lists or tap any name and the map takes you to it.
Tap a trail, lake, or trailhead below to see it highlighted on the map. This map is for planning, not navigation. The Park Service counts 350+ miles of trails in the park; the named trails in its visitor trail data add up to about 338 of those miles, and those are the trails mapped here.
Trail Conditions
From the National Park Service Trail Conditions Report, updated October 22, 2026.
General conditions for all trails (October 15, 2026): Conditions vary on trails throughout Rocky Mountain National Park. Trail conditions are beginning to shift toward winter conditions. If hiking in areas above 9,000 feet in elevation, be prepared for snow or ice on the trail. It is recommended to carry traction devices in your pack that attach to the bottom of your hiking boots. Traction devices and hiking poles are helpful on icy and snow-packed sections of trails. On most lower elevation trails, the trail surface is mostly clear and dry. In the early morning hours, be prepared for ice from overnight frost.
Longs Peak and Chasm Lake (October 16, 2026): The trail is covered with a layer of snow following a recent storm. Be prepared for early winter hiking conditions. Traction devices and hiking poles are recommended.
Green Mountain Trail (October 15, 2026): Lower elevation sections are clear and dry. This trail is in a burn area; pay attention for loose branches near snags, especially on windy days. Higher up, be prepared for icy sections and some snow.
Coyote Valley Nature Trail (October 15, 2026): The trail could be icy, especially in shady areas during the early morning hours.
Avalanche Conditions
Avalanche danger for Rocky Mountain National Park and the Estes Park area, from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecast for the Front Range zone, the zone that covers the park. This section updates every 4 hours with the newest Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecast.
From the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Last checked November 10, 2026 at 9:43 AM MST. Forecast issued Monday, November 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM MST, valid through Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM MST.
Avalanche warnings: None in effect for the Front Range zone.
Danger rating today, Front Range zone
Above treeline: Low (1 of 5)
At treeline: Low (1 of 5)
Below treeline: Low (1 of 5)
Tomorrow: danger up to Low (1 of 5) across the zone.
The bottom line from the forecast:
Most slopes are safe from avalanches. On isolated slopes at higher elevations, you might encounter stiffer slabs over weak layers 1 to 2 feet deep on the north side of the compass. Look for stiffer snow surfaces or rounded drifts below ridges or deeper gullies as features to avoid, especially in steep, consequential terrain.
Ratings and wording are the Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecast, not a measurement taken in the park. Read the full forecast before traveling in avalanche terrain: Colorado Avalanche Information Center, Front Range zone.
Forecaster: Brian Lazar.
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Trails
Difficulty ratings cover 48 popular trails, from the National Park Service hike finder and published trail guides. The rest are unrated and show under All.
Distances are the full hike from the nearest trailhead.
Trailheads
Lakes
Fishing in the Park
The Fly fishing lakes filter above marks the lakes the National Park Service lists as fishing waters, each tagged catch and keep or catch and release. The park notes that most high lakes do not hold reproducing fish populations, so lakes not on its list are not marked.
Park rules: artificial flies or lures only, one hand-held rod, and a Colorado fishing license is required for ages 16 and up. Catch and release waters require barbless hooks and no bait. Greenback cutthroat trout are protected and must be released anywhere in the park. Bear Lake and Kettle Tarn are closed to fishing entirely.
Fishing rules and the full list of waters, from the National Park Service
Weather Forecast
Two kinds of temperatures here. The recent actuals are measured at snow sensors inside the park. The week ahead is a National Weather Service forecast, a prediction, not a live reading. No weather station reports the temperature right now in Estes Park, at the Alpine Visitor Center, or in Grand Lake.
What it actually was in the park
Bear Lake snow sensor, 9,490 feet
Willow Park snow sensor, 10,710 feet
Measured high and low each day at U.S. Department of Agriculture snow sensors inside the park. Today is not shown until the day is over.
The week ahead (forecast)
Forecast temperatures come from the National Weather Service model for each spot (Estes Park 7,522 ft, Bear Lake Trailhead 9,475 ft, Alpine Visitor Center 11,796 ft, Grand Lake on the west side). They are predictions, not live readings.
About this page: Estes Park Tour Guides brings together public trail information in one place for trip planning. Trail lines, trail conditions, and fishing designations on this page come from the National Park Service; we do not claim credit for National Park Service data. Lake locations: U.S. Geological Survey National Hydrography Dataset. Difficulty ratings for popular trails: National Park Service hike finder and AllTrails. GPX downloads are built from National Park Service trail data. Star ratings and review counts: AllTrails, checked November 2026. This registry is for planning, not navigation.