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From Steve Schweitzer's A Fly Fishing Guide To Rocky Mountain National Park, flyfishingrmnp.com:
If you venture high above Peacock Pool, you'll see why it is names as such. On sunny days, the shallow littoral zone edges and deep bowl in the middle yield an array of wonderful colors ranging from copper-bronze to emerald-blue - just like a peacock tail feather. The lake is even shaped like ... Log infor additional details...
Getting there:
From Estes Park, take CO-7 south to Longs Peak Rd and then Longs Peak Trailhead. East Longs Peak Trail is a dogged schlep uphill, gaining 2250 feet over 3.5 miles. Then take Chasm Lake Trail to Peacock Pool. Once you reach Peacock Pool, you'll need to scramble down a few hundred feet of loose boulders. It can be fun to scramble down, but be careful.
