Hike · Rainbow Lake Road trailhead

Rainbow Lake Road

Distance

13.2 mi

Vertical

3,681 ft

Summit

11,099 ft

Difficulty

Very strenuous

Rainbow Lake Road is a 13.2-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado, gaining roughly 3,681 feet of cumulative elevation. The route begins at the Rainbow Lake Road trailhead and is an out-and-back, retracing the approach on the return. Elevations span roughly 7,549–11,099 feet. Trail data lists this as dirt surface · moderate mountain hiking.

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