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Lone Pine Lake 9,900′ via East Inlet Trail

Early Morning sunlight illuminates Lone Pine Lake and the surrounding forest
Early Morning sunlight illuminates Lone Pine Lake and the surrounding forest
    • Date hiked: 10/11/2020
    • Hiked from: East Inlet Trailhead
    • Distance hiked: 5.8 miles – 1 way
    • Total elevation gain: 1,500 ft
    • Maintained trail: Yes
    • Overall Difficulty: 6/10 – Long hike on a well maintained trail
    • Overall Views: 6/10 – Pretty alpine views with surrounding forest

Video of our Hike to Lone Pine Lake

Lone Pine Lake is 1 of 5 lakes that are supplied by the East Inlet. This is a popular destination due to the amount of camping sites in the area, and a well maintained trail that offers amazing scenery all the way up to the lake. We hike to Lone Pine Lake on 10/11/2020 along with the other four lakes of the East Inlet drainage. If you want to continue hiking up to the next lake, Lake Verna, is about 1.5 miles from Lone Pine Lake.

Small island with a few trees on Lone Pine Lake
The small island with a few pine trees on Lone Pine Lake on the East Inlet Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Andrews Peak (12,260′) is the prominent peak in the background.

The hike to Lone Pine Lake is a scenic one. Some of the main destinations you will pass on your way to the lake are Adams Falls, and the East Meadow. The East Meadow is probably the most photographed location on the East Inlet Trail.

Early fall morning at Lone Pine Lake off east inlet trail
Early fall morning at Lone Pine Lake off east inlet trail
Lone Pine Lake East Inlet Trail smooth silky alpine lake water forestesty shore in background
Morning light slowly brightening up the forest surrounding Lone Pine Lake

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