Rock Creek Lake

Overview

If you’re looking to take a leisurely stroll along the shores of a lake past glowing fall color and transparent, deep blue waters, then Rock Creek Lake is an essential stopping point for your leaf peeping expeditions. This easy 1.6 mile trail alternates between access roads to the dock and the campground and an unofficial trail used by fishermen that hugs the shoreline. Along the way, you will enjoy views over the sparkling blue water, groves of aspens, a gurgling creek, and numerous trout sunning themselves close to the surface of the lake. Rock Creek Lake is part of a system of nearby recreational facilities, which contains numerous campgrounds, lodges, cabins, and fishing opportunities. Also available here are numerous trailheads leading to various destinations, including nearby Little Lakes Valley, equestrian facilities, a restaurant, and a general store. Rock Creek Lake is therefore also a good base camp from which to explore Rock Creek Canyon and other nearby canyons, such as McGee Creek Canyon and Big Pine Canyon. Starting out from the small parking lot at the beginning of the paved access road leading down to the campground, walk from your car and look for an unsigned trail off to the right. This is the beginning of the unofficial trail that wends its way around the lake shore. You’ll cross over a small hill dotted with aspen trees before dropping down to a small beach along another parking lot. You’ll see a dock here from which fisherman board their boats. The dock is not a bad place to take in a panorama of the lake. On the other side of the beach and parking lot, you will find an asphalt road that may or may not be blocked to traffic. This road accesses the group camp on the opposite side of the lake, and you will follow it into the densest and most beautiful aspen grove on the lake’s shores. The road passes through the grove, giving the illusion of a fiery yellow and orange tunnel similar to the more famous dirt road on the way to North Lake in Bishop Creek Canyon. This is the best spot on this rout

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