Lake Haiyaha Trail,
Rocky Mountain National Park
Elevation
The Lake Haiyaha Trail has a maximum elevation of 10,246 ft., a minimum elevation of 9,957 ft. and an elevation range of 289 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 1.0 mi | 9,957 ft | 10,246 ft | 289 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 32 min | 26.5 | 318 ft | 55 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 29 min | 4.6 | 55 ft | 318 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Lake Haiyaha Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Fall River Pass, CO
- North Topo Map: Trail Ridge, CO
- Northeast Topo Map: Estes Park, CO
- West Topo Map: Grand Lake, CO
- Topo Map: McHenrys Peak, CO
- East Topo Map: Longs Peak, CO
- Southwest Topo Map: Shadow Mountain, CO
- South Topo Map: Isolation Peak, CO
- Southeast Topo Map: Allenspark, CO
FAQ
What is the length of the Lake Haiyaha Trail?
The length of the trail is 1.0 miles (1.6 km) or 2,203 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Lake Haiyaha Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 32 minutes in one direction and in 29 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) may be present in this area. The Lone star tick transmits Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii, (which cause human Ehrlichiosis), Heartland Virus, Tularemia, and STARI.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.