Easy hike with spectacular views of the lake and mountains. The day we hiked there were bear warnings at the visitor center, we did not encounter any. Did see a moose and many smaller mammals. Take a camera for sure, we shot over 200 pictures. The visitors center offers lots of local info and tips on other hikes. On the... More

The Phelps Lake Trailhead is most easily accessed from the Lawerence S. Rockafeller Preserve. Be sure to get there in the early morning in peak season, as parking is limited. The trail offers a shaded scenic walk through the forest before opening up to the Lake. Although chilly, you can go swimming, This trail also connects into the Death Canyon... More

We hadn't high expectations for this particular trail, not having heard much about it before our start. But we loved it. We hiked in the "long way" so didn't have time to circumnavigate the entire lake, but the view of the lake from above is absolutely lovely, so even our foreshortened trip around part of it was delightful. The fallen... More

We (my wife and I) hiked to Phelps Lake from the Laurence S. Rockefeller Preserve based on the recommendation of a Ranger at the Preserve. We had planned on hiking Cascade Canyon, but schedule and the weather were working against us so I asked for recommendations based on the time we had available. The Ranger said that the Phelps Lake... More