5.6 mi
Distance
751 ft
Elev. Gain
Out & Back
Route Type
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Mills Lake via Glacier Gorge Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Updated May 24, 2026 — may be out of date
Legacy import flagged this trail as closed. Verify current status with the land manager before visiting.
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Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Reserve or permit
- Apply for permit
Required permit application for this trail. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates here.
- Rocky Mountain National Park Timed Entry (Recreation.gov)
Recreation.gov
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Pets in Rocky Mountain NP
National Park Service, Rocky Mountain National Park
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Estes Park, CO · about 5 mi away
- County:
- Larimer County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Rocky Mountain National Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:970-586-1206
- Address:1000 US Hwy 36 · Estes Park, CO · 80517
Highlights
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Verified from National Park Service public trails dataset
Trail centerline: National Park Service public trails dataset. Source ↗
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