Black Lake Trail [CLOSED]

RMNP has an entrance fee. The trail starts at the Bear Lake parking lot, but you can save a mile by starting at the Glacier Gorge parking lot. The first half mile is a descent to the Glacier Gorge parking lot, after which you regain altitude. You can get to the entrance of Glacier Gorge at an intersection where you turn left after passing Glacier Knobs on your right. You reach Mills Lake at 2.5 miles, then Jewel Lake at 2.2 miles, and finally Black Lake at 3.8 miles. The views are wonderful all along the gorge, with some of the prettiest spots at Mills Lake and Black Lake.