Lawn Lake and Crystal Lakes, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Lawn Lake and Crystal Lakes
Rocky Mountain National Park
This lengthy trail follows the Roaring River deep in the Mummy Range to a trio of spectacular alpine lakes: Lawn Lake, Little Crystal Lake and Big Crystal Lake. Lightly traveled even during the busiest summer months, visitors will enjoy solitude, undisturbed wildlife viewing and innumerable fishing opportunities in a tranquil highcountry setting.
| Related Trails: | Lawn Lake Crystal Lakes |
A level, open final approach offers long-awaited perspective on Lawn Lake's location
Following Lawn Lake's outlet on the final approach
Reflections on the southern end of Lawn Lake
Fishermen have easy access to an accommodating shoreline
Lawn Lake
Denizens of the alpine, marmot are frequently seen between Lawn and Crystal Lakes
Looking down valley upon Lawn Lake
Not far beyond Lawn Lake the trail breaks into open tundra
Little Crystal Lake
An outlying pond near the Crystal Lakes
Skirting boulders on the edge of Big Crystal Lake in the shadow of Fairchild Mountain (13,502')
Boulders and natural jetties invite exploration of Big Crystal Lake's generous shoreline
A placid morning at Big Crystal Lake
The Crystal Lakes are located beyond this ridge in a rocky cirque beneath Fairchild Mountain
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