Black Lake

Among the best lakes to visit in the Rocky Mountains is Black Lake. The 9.1-mile Black Lake Trail is challenging. Black Lake is so beautiful that the rough landscape is worth the strenuous climb. It is advisable to travel between March and October if you wish to avoid snow and bad weather. It is a wild and magnificent lake that wonderfully mirrors the rugged mountains in its immediate surroundings. Squirrels are prevalent throughout the trail and are surprisingly unafraid of explorers.

This magnificent alpine lake is located at the bottom of a deep cirque that was formed by the cutting of McHenrys Peak and Chiefs Head Peak. The Arrowhead will be the prominent sight off to your right as you approach from the north shore. The 13,327-foot McHenrys Peak will be almost right in front of you, and to the south, over the headwall, The Spearhead and 13,579-foot Chiefs Head Peak can be seen. The trail branches off to the left from the lake's base and eventually arrives at a few unmaintained social trails that lead to Blue Lake, Green Lake, and Frozen Lake.

Location: Estes Park, Colorado