Hike Profiles for Rocky Mountain
National Park and Surrounding Areas
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Distance: 6.5 miles one-way

Lake elevation: 10,582 feet

Trailhead elevation: 8,470 feet

Net elevation gain: 2,112 feet

Finch Lake Trailhead

Rocky Mountain National Park
The Finch Lake - Pear
Lake Trail system leads
through the south end
of Wild Basin and
Rocky Mountain National
Park. Pear Lake was
used as a reservoir
at one time, but has
been more recently
restored to its natural
water level.
Pear Lake Sunrise
Major Trail Landmarks
Junction of Finch Lake and Allenspark Trails (2.3 miles one-way from trailhead)
Finch Lake (4.5 miles one-way from trailhead)
Principal Destinations Near Pear Lake
Lower Hutcheson Lake (7.2 miles one-way from trailhead) - via unimproved trail beyond Pear Lake
Middle Hutcheson Lake (7.5 miles one-way from trailhead) - via unimproved trail beyond Pear Lake
Upper Hutcheson Lake (8.1 miles one-way from trailhead) - via unimproved trail beyond Pear Lake
Cony Lake (8.7 miles one-way from trailhead) - via unimproved trail beyond Pear Lake
Backcountry Campsites Near Pear Lake
Finch Lake (4.5 miles one-way from trailhead) - 2 individual sites and 1 group site
Pear Creek (6.4 miles one-way from trailhead) - 3 individual sites
Pear Lake (6.5 miles one-way from trailhead) - 1 individual site
The Finch Lake Trailhead is in the southeast portion of Rocky Mountain National Park in the Wild Basin
area. Turn west on to Wild Basin Road from Colorado Highway 7, at a junction about 13 miles south of
Estes Park, or 2 miles north of Allesnpark. Continue west to the Copeland Lake area, approximately
one-half mile from Highway 7. The Finch Lake trailhead is about 1.8 miles beyond Copeland Lake on
a narrow gravel road. The trail begins on the south side of the road.

From the trailhead, hike the Finch Lake Trail to a major trail junction at 2.3 miles. At the junction, continue southwest toward Finch Lake (Other trails at this point lead east to Allenspark, and west to Calypso Cascades. When facing west, the Finch Lake trail will be the left-hand trail where the right-hand trail leads to Calypso Cascades). After reaching Finch Lake, the trail has a slightly steeper grade as it heads west 2 miles to Pear Lake.
Sample photographs of the hike to Pear Lake
Cascade at Pear Lake in early July
Reflection at Pear Lake
Pear Lake topographic map
Principal summer trail marked by solid red line; unmaintained trail or route marked by dashed red line

NOTE: The thick red National Park boundary line depicted on this map is now out of date.
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