{"id":5408,"date":"2015-03-01T21:51:39","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T04:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/?p=5408"},"modified":"2017-01-28T20:57:52","modified_gmt":"2017-01-29T03:57:52","slug":"w0cfr018-hallett-peak-3867-12713-ft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schnizer.com\/SOTAblog\/sota-trip-report\/w0cfr018-hallett-peak-3867-12713-ft\/","title":{"rendered":"W\u00d8C\/FR-\u00d818 (Hallett Peak) – 3875 m \/ 12713 ft"},"content":{"rendered":"

W0C\/FR-018
\nHallett Peak
\n3875 m \/ 12713 ft
\nJuly 20, 2014<\/p>\n

by KX0R<\/p>\n

Hallett Peak<\/a>\u00a0is a popular, accessible, alpine SOTA <\/a>peak on the Continental Divide<\/a> in Rocky Mountain National Park<\/a>. A well-maintained trail from the Bear Lake Trailhead<\/a> leads all the way to the summit. The one-way distance is about 5 miles, and the vertical gain is about 3200 vertical feet.<\/p>\n

\"Hallett<\/a>

Hallett Peak from Flattop Mountain Trail<\/p><\/div>\n

Get up really early, drive to Estes Park, continue to the Beaver Meadows Entrance of the National Park, and then take the winding Bear Lake Road<\/a> up to Bear Lake. An early start is necessary in summer, partly to beat the thunderstorms, but also because the large parking lot may fill before 8:30 AM. Hike around the east side of Bear Lake and climb the marked Flattop Mountain Trail<\/a> all the way up to the Divide. This popular, scenic trail has a steady, efficient grade. The upper part of the trail is high above tree-line and wide open.<\/p>\n

\"Flattop<\/a>

Flattop Mountain Trail in Alpine Zone<\/p><\/div>\n

There may be an easy snowfield to cross, just before the trail reaches the Divide. The main trail splits, and both forks lead to West Slope destinations, but a small side trail heads left near Flattop Mountain; it leads south and then east, up through the rocks, for about 0.6 miles to Hallett Peak<\/a>. The vertical ascent on this last leg is 500 feet.<\/p>\n\n\t\t