파크 카운티‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪9‬개의 호수

Helms Lake rests just over treeline at 11,735 feet. The alpine pool is about 2,300 feet lower than Mount Bierstadt, which makes for a great backdrop. There is some camping near the lake with wilderness area LNT principles governing the sites.

Bugling Elk Trail is a wide, hard-packed dirt trail that takes you to the Elk Falls Pond. Once at the pond, there is a great spot for a picnic!

This pretty, rock-lined pond is a nice place to rest or enjoy a picnic. Keep an eye out for marmots that live in among the rocks; they look sort of like giant, grizzled ground squirrels.

This lovely stretch of packed-dirt trail offers an interesting mix of shade, sun and beautiful views.

This broad, packed-dirt trail connects Elk Falls Pond to the broader trail network, including Chimney Rock Trail and Marmot Passage.

Helms Lake rests just over treeline at 11,735 feet. The alpine pool is about 2,300 feet lower than Mount Bierstadt, which makes for a great backdrop. There is some camping near the lake with wilderness area LNT principles governing the sites.

There are two lakes accessible from the DeCaLiBron parking area: Kite Lake and Lake Emma. While Kite Lake is just off the side of the main summit trail, Lake Emma is on a spur trail of its own and sees fewer visitors. Lake Emma is a classic rocky alpine lake with a few smaller pools next to it. This lake stays frozen late into the spring and sometimes into the summer. Even when you don't want to venture into the peaks of DeCaLiBron, you can still run the access road up to the Kite Lake parking area. This old mining road can be hard to maneuver in a car anyway. As a plus side, when the peaks close to the public, the road still stays open.

There are two lakes accessible from the Decalibron parking area: Kite Lake and Lake Emma. While Kite Lake is just off the side of the main summit trail, Lake Emma is on a spur trail of its own and sees less visitors. Lake Emma is a classic rocky alpine lake with a few smaller pools next to it. This lake stays frozen late into the spring and sometimes into the summer.