Class 1 12.4 miles 2600 gain 5-7 hrs Out + Back Oct 8, 2016
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Bluebird Lake GPX Track

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We started from the Wild Basin Trailhead within Rocky Mountain National Park and followed the Wild Basin Trail. This trail is fairly uneventful except for some nice creek sounds and small waterfalls. We took the Bluebird Lake Trail, which passes the pleasant Ouzel Falls before ascending more steeply along Ouzel Creek. The hike became a bit more interesting as it leads out of the forest and along a much more open landscape where the peaks to the west in the distance  come into view. The trail gets a little steeper as it winds through the forest and works up to Bluebird Lake.

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Along the Wild Basin Trail.
Along the Wild Basin Trail.
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Ouzel Falls, just off trail.
Ouzel Falls, just off trail.
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Open views along the Bluebird Lake Trail.
Open views along the Bluebird Lake Trail.
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An open meadow, still a way to go before Bluebird Lake.
An open meadow, still a way to go before Bluebird Lake.
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The trail gets a little steeper as it winds through the forest and works up to Bluebird Lake.
The trail gets a little steeper as it winds through the forest and works up to Bluebird Lake.
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Approaching the final uphill section, the rock outcropping ahead. This was only made slightly difficult due to snow on our trip.
Approaching the final uphill section, the rock outcropping ahead. This was only made slightly difficult due to snow on our trip.
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Looking back the way we came, just below Bluebird Lake.
Looking back the way we came, just below Bluebird Lake.
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Bluebird Lake ahead.
Bluebird Lake ahead.
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