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Lake Haiyaha Trail

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 4.7 (52)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Rocky Mountain National Park
  5. Bear Lake
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“A classic RMNP alpine lake trail. ”

Brian Smith
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0.9

Miles

1.5

KM

Point to Point

10,197' 3,108 m

High

9,848' 3,002 m

Low

407' 124 m

Up

253' 77 m

Down

13%

Avg Grade (8°)

53%

Max Grade (28°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

Description

From the junction of Emerald Lake Trail and Dream Lake Trail, just before Dream Lake, Lake Haiyaha Trail heads south over the ridge. The trail then switchbacks its way through dense forest before quickly topping out and descending towards Chaos Creek. Cross the creek and start hiking up the southern bank past a junction with Lake Hayiaha Cutoff. Soon afterwards, the trail will descend to Lake Hayiaha.

Enjoy the beauty of the lake before retracing your steps on the Lake Hayiaha Trail or following the Lake Hayiaha Cutoff to East Glacier Knob Junction.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 52 votes

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in Bear Lake

#33

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#2

in Bear Lake

#10

in Colorado

#33

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Photos

Representing the REI NP Centennial backpack at Dream Lake, looking towards Flattop Mountain (right) and Hallett Peak (left).
May 20, 2016 near Estes Park, CO
Tilted ice, rosy sunrise
Feb 9, 2015 near Grand Lake, CO
Dancing up a dream.
Apr 23, 2017 near Estes Park, CO
Hallet Peak, 2 am, with moon and Jupiter
Mar 23, 2021 near Estes Park, CO
Lake Haiyaha in late July
Jul 30, 2017 near Grand Lake, CO
Looking South to Mills Lake Valley with Longs Peak in the back. Taken from the trail between Dream Lake and Lake Haiyaha.
Mar 12, 2018 near Estes Park, CO

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Aug 24, 2024
Ashley Didion
Beautiful lake, good hike, fantastic views. Lake is surrounded by boulders that are hard to walk around on.
Aug 4, 2024
Jeff S
Jun 23, 2024
Ashley Bell
the most beautiful lake i've ever seen in my life. we also passed nymph and dream lakes. one of my favorite hikes. 4.5mi — 3h 20m
Jun 16, 2024
Erica Ames
Oct 17, 2023
Bethany Girtler
Hiked lakes Nymph, Dream and Haiyaha. 4.2mi
Sep 8, 2023
Haden Smith
So blue 0.9mi
Aug 31, 2023
Brandie Liston
Jul 24, 2023
Shane Hoss

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