Hike Profiles for Rocky Mountain National Park and Surrounding Areas

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The lakeshore trail around Sprague Lake is a level, wheelchair accessible path. The trail provides views to many of the peaks on the Continental Divide.

Distance: 1.0 mile loop trail Lake elevation: 8,970 feet Trailhead elevation: 8,970 feet Net elevation gain: Negligible Sprague Lake Trailhead Rocky Mountain National Park

Sprague Lake

Major Trail Landmarks There are no major landmarks on this trail.

Principal Destinations Near Sprague Lake There are no major destinations near the Sprague Lake Trail.

Backcountry Campsites Near Sprague Lake Sprague Lake Camp (0.5 miles from the trailhead) - 1 wheelchair accessible site

The Sprague Lake parking area is south of Bear Lake Road, just west of the Glacier Basin Campground. From Bear Lake Road, turn south on to Sprague Lake Road a little over 5 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station. This road leads to a large parking lot and picnic area immediately west of Sprague Lake. BEAR LAKE  ROAD IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND VEHICLE  RESTRICTIONS APPLY. Click here for more information. The trail around the lakeshore of Sprague Lake begins at the east end of the parking area. The entire one mile loop trail is wheelchair accessible.

Sample photographs from Sprague Lake

Looking west from Sprague Lake

View east from Sprague Lake

Sprague Lake topographic map

Principal summer trail marked by solid red line; unmaintained trail or route marked by dashed red line

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