Hike to Big Meadows
Hikes in the Rockies
•
Documentary, Educational, Travel, 12-Jul-2024
Big Meadows is a fun, scenic hike that is teaming with new life as a result of the 2020 wildfires. The hike begins at the Green Mountain Trailhead about 2.5 miles north of the Grand Lake entrance to Rocky.
With only 740 feet of elevation gain, this moderate trek passes through a burn scar from the 2020 East Troublesome Fire which burned approximately 22,668 total acres in the park.
You'll see beautiful and colorful wildflowers like the Colorado blue columbine, different shades of pink wild roses and a rare sight, and Aquilegia elegantula otherwise known as the western red columbine which is normally only found on the west side of the park. You don’t need a book or app to learn about these plants when you have an expert like Michelle with you.
Up Next in Hikes in the Rockies
-
Black & Blue Lakes
Roundtrip Length: 9.4 mi Difficulty: Strenuous
The Glacier Gorge trailhead is one of the most popular places in the Park. One way to shed the crowds is to find your way to Black Lake and on to Blue Lake.
After the short jaunt to popular Alberta Falls, your visits with fellow hikers will
c... -
Black Lake
Roundtrip Length: 9.4 mi Difficulty: Strenuous
Black Lake is for the adventurous who choose to go beyond the classic popular hike to Mills Lake. As if the charm of Mills isn’t enough the pleasant continuation through seasonal wildflowers never ceases to blow my mind when it opens up at the...
-
Bridal Veil Falls
Roundtrip Length: 6 mi Difficulty: Moderate
Hike with us to Bridal Veil Falls!
