Odessa Lake

Key information: Odessa Lake

Walk to outstanding Odessa Lake, gaining fantabulous views of Longs Peak and The Little Matterhorn and other mountains. A longer route than Bear Lake to Fern Lake. 

After climbing through forest, you reach the high point and a side-trip to gorgeous Lake Helena. Then drop into deep Odessa Gorge to reach the lake. Camp near the lake.

You can walk in/out from Bear Lake Trailhead or Fern Lake Trailhead - they are roughly equal distance. And a shuttle bus from Moraine Visitor Centre makes it easy to get to/away from if you do both trails.

2 day walk, 19.9km

See more info at (http://www.rockymountainhikingtrails.com/odessa-lake.htm)

This walk is in high, remote mountains, on which you will have to be self-sufficient and where altitude can cause problems. Come prepared.

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For more information and photos, including detailed practical information and some warnings, see our Rocky Mountain NP walk page.