At a Glance
Difficulty
Strenuous
Distance (one-way)
6.0 miles
Elevation
11,620 ft
Elevation Gain
N/A
Trailhead
Glacier Gorge TH (off-trail)
Park Area
Glacier Gorge / Bear Lake Corridor
Side of Divide
East
Coordinates
40.2522°N, 105.6326°W
Glacier Gorge / Bear Lake Corridor

Italy Lake

Informal name; upper Glacier Gorge · Informal name

Italy Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park

About Italy Lake

Italy Lake sits at 11,620 feet in the Glacier Gorge / Bear Lake Corridor area of Rocky Mountain National Park. Informal name; upper Glacier Gorge.

The hike from Glacier Gorge TH (off-trail) covers 6.0 miles one-way on a strenuous trail requiring good fitness and navigation. This lake sits on the east side of the Continental Divide.

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