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Glacier Gorge

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3,048 m elevation

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🏞️ Attractions

Half Mountain (3,486 m)Summits & peaks1.1 km · ~13 min walkDirections ↗
Thatchtop (3,857 m)
Thatchtop (3,857 m)Summits & peaks

Thatchtop is a 12,668-foot-elevation (3,861-meter) mountain summit in Larimer County, Colorado, United States.

1.2 km · ~14 min walkDirections ↗
Glacier FallsWaterfalls1.5 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗
Ribbon Falls
Ribbon FallsWaterfalls1.6 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗
Arrowhead (3,856 m)Summits & peaks1.7 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗
Glacier Gorge TrailheadTrails & trailheads3.2 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗
Bear Lake Trailhead
Bear Lake TrailheadTrails & trailheads

The Bear Lake Comfort Station, also known as the Bear Lake Generator Building, in Rocky Mountain National Park was designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs is the National Park Service Rustic style and was built in 1940. It was converted for use as a generator house at an unknown date and apparently no longer serves its former purpose as a public toilet. It was added to th

3.4 km · ~6 min driveDirections ↗
Dream Lake Overlook
Dream Lake OverlookAttractions

Dream Lake is a high alpine lake located in Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado, located east of the continental divide. The lake is at the base of Hallett Peak and access is via the Bear Lake trail head. It is at the heart of the park, and at Region 4 of the park's geographical zones. It is known for its views caused by surrounding steep cliffs, good location for winter snowshoeing,

3.8 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗
Bierstadt Lake Trailhead
Bierstadt Lake TrailheadTrails & trailheads

Bierstadt Lake is located in Larimer County, Colorado and within the Rocky Mountain National Park. Near McHenrys Peak and Longs Peak, there are "spectacular views" of the Continental Divide at the lake. The Bierstadt Lake Trailhead is located about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) from the turn-off at U.S. Route 36 into the Rocky Mountain National Park. During the summer, shuttle buses provide transportation t

4.5 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗
Emerald Lake Overlook
Emerald Lake OverlookAttractions

Dream Lake is a high alpine lake located in Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado, located east of the continental divide. The lake is at the base of Hallett Peak and access is via the Bear Lake trail head. It is at the heart of the park, and at Region 4 of the park's geographical zones. It is known for its views caused by surrounding steep cliffs, good location for winter snowshoeing,

4.5 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National ParkParks & play

Rocky Mountain National Park is a national park of the United States located approximately 55 mi (89 km) northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The park is situated between the towns of Estes Park to the east and Grand Lake to the west. The eastern and western slopes of the Continental Divide run directly through the center of the park with th

8.2 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
Rocky Mountain Wilderness
Rocky Mountain WildernessParks & play9.8 km · ~18 min driveDirections ↗

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How many sites does Glacier Gorge have?

Glacier Gorge has around 1 pitches.

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Glacier Gorge is operated by NPS.

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