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Hike

Emerald Lake Trail

Ends at Emerald Lake
Tops out at 10,128 ft
Camp 3 mi away

1.6 mi one way · 727 ft climb · 10,128 ft high point

Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This trail reaches Emerald Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, passing Dream Lake and viewpoints along the way.

Elevation

727 ft of gain and 69 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.9 mi from the trailhead
Glacier Basin Campground
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Emerald LakeDestination · 1.6 mi in
Bear LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.7 mi in
Dream LakeAlong the way · 1.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in
Alberta FallsNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.9 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.9 mi in
Dream Lake OverlookNearby · 1.1 mi in
Lake HaiyahaNearby · 1.2 mi in
Emerald Lake OverlookNearby · 1.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Dream Lake
Hallett Peak
Tyndall Glacier (Colorado)
Bear Lake Comfort Station

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 727 ft
Descent: 69 ft
High point: 10,128 ft
Low point: 9,452 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 19
Trailhead: 40.3117° N · 105.6462° W

Get directions Open the map

3.0 mi from the trailhead

Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground

Campground · Colorado

4.2 mi from the trailhead

Moraine Park Campground

Campground · Colorado

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Lower East Inlet Trail

Ends at Adams Falls
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
1,798 ft of climbing

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Flat Top Mountain Trail

Summits Flattop Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
2,865 ft of climbing

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Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Flattop Mountain Trail

Passes Flattop Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,622 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 2,622 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

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Thu59°47°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri60°44°Mostly Cloudy
Sat59°40°Mostly Sunny
Sun56°38°Mostly Sunny
Mon57°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue58°40°Partly Sunny

Today: Chance Rain Showers · wind 6 to 14 mph SW

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