At a Glance
Difficulty
Easy
Distance (one-way)
0.1 miles
Elevation
10,752 ft
Elevation Gain
N/A
Trailhead
Milner Pass (Trail Ridge Rd)
Park Area
Alpine Visitor Center / Trail Ridge
Side of Divide
East
Coordinates
40.4218°N, 105.8090°W
Trailhead Restroom
🚻 Available
New vault toilet built 2022 near Poudre Lake. Seasonal — open only when Trail Ridge Rd is open.
Alpine Visitor Center / Trail Ridge

Poudre Lake

Road-accessible; at Milner Pass on Trail Ridge Rd

Poudre Lake, Alpine Visitor Center / Trail Ridge, Rocky Mountain National Park — 10752 ft elevation

About Poudre Lake

Poudre Lake is located in the Alpine Visitor Center / Trail Ridge Road section of Rocky Mountain National Park, on the east side of the Continental Divide. Sitting right next to Trail Ridge Road near Milner Pass Trailhead, it is one of the easiest lakes in the park to visit.

🚻 Restroom available at the Milner Pass (Trail Ridge Rd) trailhead. New vault toilet built 2022 near Poudre Lake. Seasonal — open only when Trail Ridge Rd is open.

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