Colorado · Hiking · Near Estes Park

Glacier Basic C. G. - Sprague Lake Trail

Glacier Basic C. G. - Sprague Lake TrailPhoto: christinejwarner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
round trip
37 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Easy
difficulty
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Glacier Basic C. G. - Sprague Lake Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Glacier Basic C. G. - Sprague Lake Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Prescribed Fire Operations are Underway near Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

    Park closure covering Rocky Mountain National Park · NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Glacier Basic C. G. - Sprague Lake Trail is a short out-and-back hike in Colorado covering 1.26 miles with 37 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the National Park Service.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Glacier Basin Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Aspen Dining

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Matt Golon, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)

More in Estes Park

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Astronomy in the Park at Park & Ride · Sprague Lake Loop · Mill Creek-Cub Lake Connector
  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Glacier Basic C. G. - Sprague Lake Trail

    Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 16°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 16°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 21°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 26°

      10 wet

    5. May

      61° / 35°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 43°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 48°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 46°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 39°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 30°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 23°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 4.4 mi away at 7,812 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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