Chester L. & Elephant Rocks return: Total 8.3km, elev. gain ~354m, total climb ~400m.
Trip stats: Chester L. & Elephant Rocks return: Total 9.6km, elevation Gain ~354m, total climb ~400m. Chester Lake Parking Lot at approx. 1,912m elevation. From parking lot take 2nd trail right, after crossing the creek, at the Chester Lake Snowshoe Trailhead coord. NAD83 11U 619868 / 5628165, ~1,932m elevation, from where it is ~3.2km to Chester Lake at ~2,212m elevation. The Elephant Rock Loop starts at the NW side of the lake, walking counter-clockwise, ~1.4km, ~55m elevation gain only. The 1st Elephant Rocks are at 2,258m elevation, coord. 11 U 621376 / 5630675. The 2nd Elephant Rocks are at 2,266m elevation.