Lion Lake #1

Lion Lake #1 is the first in a series of Lion lakes you reach, its one of the most scenic alpine lakes in the Wild Basin area and in all of Rocky Mountain National Park. It’s reached via moderate-difficult and long ~6.8 mile trail leaving from the Wild Basin trailhead. Along the way you pass the beautiful waterfalls of Ouzel Creek and beautiful views as you approach the more open meadows just before the lake. The trail reaches the eastern shore of Lion lake with unofficial trails along the rest of the lake.

This is normally done as a day hike but there are multiple backcountry sites along the route (make sure to check with park/website as reservations are required and usually sell out not long after being made public).

The Wild Basin Trailhead is located in the Wild Basin area in Southeast Rocky Mountain National Park (be sure to consult the website or the park directly for parking/entry information).