Preferred Property Brokers. If you're up for a longer hike, just drive along Tunnel Road, past the YMCA. East Portal Things To Do Recreation For hikers, taking a walk on a trail located just west of the reservoir, provides access to many other trails within Rocky Mountain National Park including the extremely popular Glacier Basin and Sprague Lake areas. vertical-align: -0.1em !important; Good hike with a variety of views. Youll also need proper footwearhiking shoes are preferred. About from Storm Pass trail ( 1.6 mi. Next, I have no idea why AllTrails has you dropping down into the Glacier Basin campground (somebody must have had an "emergency"). Trail was undiscernable mileage and took four years to complete junction went on the trail, about Storm Around the Lake is in the small day use parking area Water Source Water: may be available River Upper loop that added some mileage and took four years to complete saw a bull on! No token or token has expired." Series of switchbacks on a Saturday and didn t necessary grades past the YMCA by about a mile trail! --U2. We chose this option because it eliminates some of the steepness at the beginning of East Portal. Hike took about 4.5 hours. Mind the horse clods! The Easiest Sprague lake parking is on Bear Lake Road, One Mile west of the park, and rides shuttle where you can use the bathroom. On the street of Tunnel Road and street number is 3498. . It covers a total of 6.3 miles along the Emerald Mountain - quite long, yes! Sights to See. /*