Fern Lake
Colorado · United States
Beyond that is Fern Lake Trailhead, the perfect stop for hikers looking for a bit of peace and quiet away from the crowds.
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Fern Lake Trail
Welcome, fellow traveler and student of the natural world, to the Fern Lake Trailhead, situated in the breathtaking expanse of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. As we stand here at the very beginning of our journey, we are…
Listen in the app2The Lower Forest and the Fire Scars
As we depart the trailhead and venture into the first mile of our trek, we are immediately enveloped by the dense, shadow-drenched canopy of the lower coniferous forest. The trail here presents itself as a rather narrow, rocky…
Listen in the app3The Pool and the Bridge Crossing
We have now traveled approximately one point eight miles from the trailhead, and the gentle, meandering nature of the lower stream has undergone a dramatic transformation. We have arrived at a striking topographical waypoint…
Listen in the app4The Cub Lake Junction and the Steep Ascent
Just beyond the dramatic crossing of The Pool, the trail brings us to a critical navigational junction. Here, the path bifurcates, with one fork leading toward Cub Lake, and our chosen route continuing onward toward Fern Lake and…
Listen in the app5The Old Forest Inn Campsite Area
As we conquer the sustained, rigorous incline following the Cub Lake junction, the dense forest briefly opens up, revealing the turnoff for a location steeped in the historical narrative of Rocky Mountain National Park: the Old…
Listen in the app6The Roar of Fern Falls
Long before you lay eyes upon the cascading water, your ears will alert you to our arrival at Fern Falls. As we steadily march upward, the ambient silence of the subalpine forest is gradually overtaken by a deep, resonant rumble…
Listen in the app7The Spruce Lake Unimproved Trail Junction
Shortly after absorbing the tremendous energy of Fern Falls, we arrive at a critical, defining intersection in our journey: the junction for the Spruce Lake unimproved trail. The main, heavily trodden path continues onward toward…
Listen in the app8Spruce Lake and the Boreal Toads
Emerging from the dense, unyielding timber of the unimproved trail, we are finally rewarded with the tranquil, isolated expanse of Spruce Lake. Surrounded by towering, dark evergreens that perfectly reflect upon its glassy…
Listen in the app9Closing
Having successfully navigated the grueling descent from Loomis and Spruce Lakes, we finally return to the relative comfort of the maintained path, pressing onward to our ultimate, namesake destination. After a short, final push…
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What is Fern Lake?
Fern Lake is a place in Colorado · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Colorado · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 40.3340, -105.6740 |
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