Dream Lake is a high
alpine lake located in
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is an American national park located approximately northwest of Denver in north-central Colorado, within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The park is situated between the towns of Estes Park to the east and ...
in northern
Colorado, located east of the
continental divide
A continental divide is a drainage divide on a continent such that the drainage basin on one side of the divide feeds into one ocean or sea, and the basin on the other side either feeds into a different ocean or sea, or else is endorheic, not ...
.
The lake is at the base of
Hallett Peak and access is via the
Bear Lake trail head. It is known for its views caused by surrounding steep cliffs, and is a destination for casual
hiking.
Lakes of Rocky Mountain National Park
Protected areas of Larimer County, Colorado
Lakes of Larimer County, Colorado
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