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    Lower East Inlet Campsites Hike

    Difficulty
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    Easy
    Duration
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    2-2.5h
    Distance
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    7.9 km
    Elevation
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    140 m
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    The Lower East Inlet Campsites Hike is a great adventure that provides some of the best opportunities to view wildlife. Trek through aspen groves, past the cascades and up to a vast meadow where moose, elk, and deer are often spotted grazing. This awesome hike also reveals some stunning vistas of the snow-capped peaks and Continental Divide.

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    Route Description for Lower East Inlet Campsites Hike

    The Lower East Inlet Campsites Hike is a charming subalpine hike. The diversity of the path demonstrates all the best sights that the Colorado wilderness has to offer. This path treks through exposed terrain and tree shade, so wear layers as insurance against various weather conditions. Located within the Rocky Mountain National Park, visitors are required to purchase a park pass to access the trails.

    Begin your adventure along the Lower East Inlet Campsites Hike from the East Inlet Trailhead. From here, take the East Inlet Trail southeast. Shortly after your departure from the trailhead, you will meet an intersection. Here, turn right and you will be diverted onto the Adams Falls Loop. Hike along this route to the charming cascades. Continue along the path until it delivers you back to the East Inlet Trail. Veer right and follow the route east. Soon you will be guided to a luxuriant meadow. Keep an eye out for wildlife!

    Follow along the shores of the East Inlet Creek, passing a few dispersed campsites before arriving at the Lower East Inlet Campsites. From here you will be granted epic mountain views of the encompassing peaks. Revel in the scenery, and when you are ready, retrace your footing along the path back to the trailhead. If you want to revisit the falls, turn left at the intersection, otherwise continue along the East Inlet Trail to the trailhead.

    Getting to the Lower East Inlet Campsites Hike Trailhead

    The Lower East Inlet Campsites Hike departs from the East Inlet Trailhead off W Portal Road.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      Lower East Inlet Campsites

    • When to do

      Year-round

    • Pets allowed

      No

    • Family friendly

      Yes

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      Moderate

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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