Chasm Lake: Full Day, Challenging
If you have only one day to hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, this should be it!
July-October
Posizione
Rocky Mountain National Park. Meeting point in Estes Park, Colorado. Details will be provided upon booking.
Descrizione
*Please note this is a private tour. See Rates information below*
Intensity: Challenging
Mileage: 9 miles
Elevation gain: 2,600 ft.
Elevation at the start: 9,500 ft.
Elevation of Chasm Lake: 11,760 ft.
Trail Time: 6-8 hours (Trail time will not exceed 8 hours. This is the for the safety of you, other participants, and your guide).
Features: Alpine lake, views of Long’s Peak, cascading waterfalls, wildlife, wild flowers, rock scramble, alpine tundra, ancient forest
Description: This is one of the most scenic hikes in all the Rockies. We'll get an early morning start through the forest and pass by several pristine waterfalls on our way up above tree line. Once above tree line the views will open up in all directions. We won't rush since the altitude can be challenging for some, but will move at a moderate pace throughout so that you have a chance to really take in the magic of this area. There will be plenty of rest breaks throughout for snacks and photo opportunities.
After booking, you'll receive an email with details on what time and where to meet, how to prepare for the trek, things to bring, and what you can expect the day of.
Rates
Please note: This is a private tour
1 person: $400
2-3 people: $375 per person
4-5 people: $350 per person
6-7 people: $325 per person
8-9 people: $300 per person
Guides do accept tips and they are greatly appreciated since every tour is customized for your group. 10-20% is customary.
Start times
Summer: 4:30 am (start the hike). This is necessary for safety since more than half the trail is above tree line and there is nowhere to shelter in the event of a thunderstorm. Afternoon thunderstorms are very common in Colorado in the summer and lightening is a very real concern. Thanks for your understanding.
September/early October: As late as 6 am, depending the weather forecast on the day of the tour.
Group Size/Age
Maximum group size: 9, ages 18 and up.
If there are more than 9 women in your group, please email info@femmetrekltd.com or call 844-336-8735 and we'll be happy to book.
Plan Your Stay
Please go to Visit Estes Park to plan your stay.
What's Included/What's Not Included
What's Included:
- An experienced guide leading you all the way.
- You're in good hands with Femme Trek guides! Our guides are trained in Wilderness First Response, First Aid and CPR, and have wilderness survival skills training. We also carry a device to reach emergency services with the click of a button in case of emergency.
- A guide who will be present with you and not run ahead to leave you and your group slogging along by yourself. Tours are customized based on the group.
- White glove customer service where we take care to answer questions and make sure you know what to expect and are prepared for the hike.
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate.
- Timed-entry permits.
What's not included:
- Gratuity.
- Entrance fee to Rocky Mountain National Park ($30/car)
- Transportation to and from the trailhead.
- Water/snacks.
- Clothing and rain gear.
- Sturdy hiking boots.
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Booking Terms and Conditions
Booking Terms and Conditions for Day Hikes and Snowshoeing Tours
Payments
Payment in full is due at the time of booking for day hiking and snowshoeing tours.
Refunds/Cancellations
A refund minus a $50 administrative fee will be given if a client cancels a trip with 7+ days’ notice.
A 50% refund will be given for trips if a client cancels with 48 hours’ notice.
No refund will be given for trips cancelled within 48 hours of trip date.
In the event the trip is cancelled by Femme Trek a full refund will be issued. Since Femme Trek has only one guide, trips may be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as guide injury, illness, family emergency, or any other reason not listed here. In this case, a full refund will be issued to the client. However, Femme Trek is not responsible for expenses incurred due to trip cancellation including but not limited to flights, hotel, rental car, meals, or any other travel expenses incurred.
Itinerary Changes
We at Femme Trek will do everything possible to honor the trip itinerary you booked with us. However, itineraries are subject to change due to hazardous weather conditions, wildlife, forest fires, park and trail closures, unsafe trail conditions, illness, unforeseen incidents, clients not physically able to hike or other reasons not listed here. If an itinerary needs to be changed, we’ll do everything possible to provide a comparable experience. No refunds will be given for itinerary changes for any reason.
Right to Refuse Service and Release from a Tour
Femme Trek reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason without a refund. This policy is implemented for the safety of the guides and the group.
Femme Trek guides will wait no longer than 5 minutes at the meeting point to collect clients. If a client(s) shows up to the meeting location more than 5 minutes late without notifying the guide, the tour will leave without the client(s) and no refund will be issued. If the client notifies the guide that she will be more than 10 minutes late, the client will be issued a credit, not a refund. The tours start at a certain time for many reasons, mostly for parking to avoid a longer hike, and so that the group is finished with the hike before dangerous thunderstorms come in.
If a client chooses to leave the tour early before they group is back to the trailhead (for example they are enjoying the wilderness and want to linger longer), she/they will need to sign out with the guide. The guide will prepare a paper detailing the reason why the person wants to be released from the tour, date/time, and location. The client(s) will be asked to sign this paper. No refund will be issued.
Reasons for Femme Trek refusing service include, but are not limited to a client showing up drunk and/or hung over, not being prepared for the hike (incorrectly dressed or not bringing enough food and/or water for the trip length), a client insisting on drinking alcohol on the tour, a client refusing to follow the instructions of the Femme Trek guide thereby putting the group in danger, inappropriate behavior, not turning around if the guide advises it due to dangerous conditions or trip time, and any other reasons not listed here. The Femme Trek guide will give the client 2 verbal warnings. If the client doesn't change the behavior, they will be notified that they are being released from the tour and Femme Trek is no longer responsible for them. The Femme Trek guide will file an internal report detailing the incident, warnings issued, and time and place the client was released from the tour. Femme Trek will ask for witnesses to also file a report with Femme Trek.