8.5 miles
Distance
1,839 ft
Climb
-1,841 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
9,163 ft
Altitude min
9,173 ft
Altitude start
9,170 ft
Altitude end
-86.7%
Grade max
91.2%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3,865 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Sky Pond is a 9 mile less popular intermediate route located near Estes Park Colorado. This hike primary route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,839 ft with a max elevation of 10,874 ft then descends -1,841 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    9 miles
  • Avg time
    2 hr 33 min
  • Altitude min
    9,163 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,173 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,170 ft
  • Climb
    1,839 ft
  • Descent
    -1,841 ft
  • Grade max
    -86.7%
  • Grade min
    91.2%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,865 ft

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  • Riding area
    Rocky Mountain National Park
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Snowshoe
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Out & Back
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Physical rating
    Hard

Directions

  1. Walk southwest on Glacier Gorge Trail.
  2. Continue for 400 meters.
  3. Turn left to stay on Glacier Gorge Trail.
  4. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  5. Keep right to take The Loch.
  6. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  7. Bear left onto Sky Pond.
  8. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  9. Walk north on Sky Pond.
  10. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  11. Bear right onto The Loch.
  12. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  13. Bear left onto Glacier Gorge Trail.
  14. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  15. Turn right to stay on Glacier Gorge Trail.
  16. Continue for 40 meters.
  17. Keep left to stay on Glacier Gorge Trail.
  18. Continue for 400 meters.
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Glacier Gorge Trail
    Oct 24, 2025 @ 4:50pm (America/Denver)
    Oct 24, 2025
    		18OCT2025: windy, cold, snowing sideways. Light snow on the trail in small sections and some of them very slippery. Trail is easy, wide, mellow grade, solid surface. Very busy - had to park at the big park & ride lot then use the shuttle - easy and convenient.
    The Loch
    Aug 24, 2023 @ 11:54pm
    Aug 24, 2023
    		Trail was in great condition with just some puddles. But that was before the big slow moving thunderstorms started rolling in today. It will be interesting to see conditions tomorrow after storms.
    Sky Pond
    Oct 12, 2022 @ 3:17am
    Oct 12, 2022
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