Length: 3.78 mi
Est. time: 1h 24m
Gain: 262 ft
Loss: 349 ft
Max elev: 6,787 ft
Elevation profile
+262 ft gain · −349 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center (VisitorCenter)
Phelps Lake Loop
⏱ The Phelps Lake Loop Trail is a moderate, 6.4 mi (10.3 km) RT loop hike with 1,060 ft (323 m) of elevation gain.<br />
🗓 spring, summer, fall
Valley Trail - Phelps Lake Overlook
⏱ The Valley Trail is a strenuous, 13.2 mi (21.3 km) RT hike with 2,360 ft (720 m) of elevation gain.
🗓 spring, summer, fall
Phelps Lake
⏱ The Phelps Lake Trail is a moderate, 3.7 mi (6 km) RT out and back trail with 1,080 ft (330 m) of elevation gain.
🗓 summer, fall
Phelps Lake Loop Trail + Valley Trail
20.2 mi · +3,353 ft · ~8.4 hr (est.)
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.