Home Destinations Skiing Activities Lodging Camping Sightseeing Books & Maps Gear



Go-Colorado.com Store
Hiking and Camping Gear
Camp / Hike Gear

Go Back a Page


Parika Lake Trail

Beautiful lake above treeline.



 The Basics

Location: Rocky Mountain National Park
Setting: Mountainous
Difficulty: Difficult
Length: 4.8 mile roundtrip
Elevation: 1,500 feet
Trailhead Elevation: 10,440 feet
Time to Allow: 2.5 to 3 hours
Visitor Use:


 Some More Things to Know

Trail is in Never Summer Wilderness Area.



 Directions to Trailhead

Access #1: After entering Rocky Mountain National Park's west entrance, follow Trail Ridge Road for 6.4 miles to the Bowen/Baker Trailhead parking area. Follow the Baker Gulch Trail for 5 miles to the junction with the Parika Lake Trail.

Access #2: Hike the Baker Pass Trail from Baker Pass to Parika Lake (see Baker Pass Trail).

Access #3: Hike the Bowen Gulch Trail to Fairview Pass (see Bowen Gulch Trail).






Copyright 1998 - 2008