Colorado · Hiking · Near Estes Park

Sprague Lake Loop

Sprague Lake LoopPhoto: Christian Collins, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
round trip
Out and back
route
Easy
difficulty
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Sprague Lake Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Sprague Lake Loop, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Sprague Lake Loop is a 1.68-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado managed by the National Park Service.

Around this trail

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

    Upper Wind River

    Campground

    Campground · 0.6 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 · Sprague Lake · Astronomy in the Park at Park & Ride · Mill Creek-Cub Lake Connector
  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Sprague Lake Loop

    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, 4.9 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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