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A scenic hike in the eastern part of Rocky Mountains National Park, passing several lakes, including The Loch, Lake Haiyaha, Dream Lake, Nymph Lake, and Bear Lake. After about 3 kilometers on the Glacier Gorge Trail, you first pass the 9-meter-high Alberta Falls. Continuing uphill through the autumn-colored forest, you pass numerous viewpoints and reach the picturesque "The Loch," framed by a majestic mountain backdrop with occasional snowcapped peaks.

A scenic hike in the eastern part of Rocky Mountains National Park, passing several lakes, including The Loch, Lake Haiyaha, Dream Lake, Nymph Lake, and Bear Lake. After about 3 kilometers on the Glacier Gorge Trail, you first pass the 9-meter-high Alberta Falls. Continuing uphill through the autumn-colored forest, you pass numerous viewpoints and reach the picturesque "The Loch," framed by a majestic mountain backdrop with occasional snowcapped peaks.

Not far from the hiking trail you can enjoy this beautiful view over the valley.

Alberta Falls is a popular, scenic waterfall in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. It is a 30-foot (9-meter) cascade of Glacier Creek, surrounded by boulders and aspen forests. A very popular and relatively easy hike from the Glacier Gorge Trailhead, it is approximately 1.6 miles (2.6 km) round trip with little elevation gain (approximately 49 meters). Due to its easy accessibility and beauty, it is a popular destination for families and hikers.

It is located in the picturesque Loch Vale, surrounded by imposing peaks such as Taylor Peak and Thatchtop Mountain. The area is part of the Bear Lake Corridor. Accessible from the Glacier Gorge Trailhead (alternatively Bear Lake Trailhead), the round trip is approximately 9 km (5.5 miles).

Here you are almost alone

Great hike

The Mist Trail is much easier to hike uphill in early summer (snowmelt) than downhill because it becomes very slippery. Instead of returning the same way, it's recommended to head a little further upstream, turning right, onto the John Muir Trail—not only because of the slippery descent, but also because this leads to the best vantage point for Vernal Falls (marked on the map). Especially when the Merced River is full, the view is spectacular. The descent on the John Muir Trail is then much easier. Warning for photographers: During snowmelt, only take photos in the "splash zone" with a truly waterproof (submersible!) camera—and pack any other camera in a completely waterproof bag beforehand and only unpack it again at the top. Several careless camera owners have destroyed their equipment on this trail. I once heard a man at the top complaining about a broken Hasselblad – it was in his backpack, but obviously not completely waterproof. The fine mist penetrates everywhere, and even with a rain jacket, you end up wet like you've just taken a shower. On warm summer days, the trail is extremely crowded, with several thousand visitors on just a few kilometers of trail.