National Park · CO
136 trails · 88 places · 79 audio stories for the drive
Parkwolf’s Rocky Mountain ranking
1SightBear LakeA classic alpine lake, with Hallett Peak just beyond the shore.
2SightEmerald LakeThree lakes in, the trail ends beneath steep mountain walls.
3SightLongs PeakThe park’s 14,259-foot summit is a serious, exposed climb.
4SightSprague LakeA gentle lake loop for Divide views and possible moose sightings.
5SightDream LakeA mile from Bear Lake, Hallett Peak fills the skyline.
6SightAlberta FallsA short, uphill hike ends at a thunderous waterfall.
7SightAlluvial FanSee the 1982 flood's boulder fan break into a rushing cascade.
8SightForest Canyon OverlookFive minutes of walking reveals a canyon carved by ice.
9SightMany Parks Curve OverlookThe lowland parks and Longs Peak line up from this roadside curve.Hiking
ModerateEmerald Lake Trail3.4 mi · 2.5 hrThree alpine lakes, then Hallett Peak and a waterfall.
ChallengingSky Pond Trail9 mi · 7 hrClimb past two lakes to a high basin under granite spires.
ChallengingChasm Lake Trail8.4 mi · 7 hrScramble above the falls to a lake beneath Longs Peak's Diamond.
EasyBear Lake Loop0.6 mi · 30 minA short lakeside loop with Hallett Peak in view.
ModerateDream Lake Trail2.2 mi · 1.5 hrA steady climb to a classic alpine lake below Hallett Peak.EasyAlberta Falls Trail1.7 mi · 1.5 hrA short climb trades a little effort for a close waterfall view.
ChallengingFlattop Mountain Trail8.8 mi · 6 hrA steep, high-altitude climb to a broad tundra plateau.
ModerateThe Loch Trail6 mi · 3.5 hrA waterfall break before a high lake beneath Taylor Glacier.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Rocky Mountain Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Rocky Mountain National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Bear Lake and a Shorter Mountain Walk“You're coming up on Bear Lake, where a short path from the parking area reaches the water beneath Hallett Peak. I'd stop even if you're not planning a hike.”
Plays as you drive up to Bear Lake in the Parkwolf Rocky Mountain Tour Guide.
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“…No cell service for majority of the day but had continuous access to the app - the maps, the tour guide as you drive is amazing. Highly recommend purchasing the subscription.”
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3,124 sightingsElkMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
1,601 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
19 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
19 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
30 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
270 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Rocky Mountain. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.