At a Glance
Difficulty
Hard
Distance (one-way)
4.3 miles
Elevation
10,591 ft
Elevation Gain
N/A
Trailhead
Bear Lake TH
Park Area
Bear Lake Corridor / Flattop Area
Side of Divide
East
Coordinates
40.3224°N, 105.6798°W
Bear Lake Corridor / Flattop Area

Marigold Pond

Near Lake Helene

Photo coming soon — Bear Lake TH approach

About Marigold Pond

The Bear Lake Corridor / Flattop Area setting gives Marigold Pond its frame: a hard pond, 10,591 feet high, and positioned on the east side of the Continental Divide.

The Flattop side of the Bear Lake area is higher and quieter than the short lake chain below. It lies near Lake Helene. The approach from Bear Lake TH is 4.3 miles one-way and belongs in the hard tier for this guide.

The NPS hiking table lists Flattop Mountain as a 4.4-mile one-way climb from Bear Lake, which helps explain why nearby lakes in this area feel higher and more committing than their map distance alone suggests.

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