4.2 mi from the trailheadRocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground
Campground · Colorado

2.7 mi one way · 1,011 ft climb · 8,844 ft high point · Moderate
In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service
This trail ascends to the Gemstone peaks via North Gem Lake and Cow Creek in Rocky Mountain National Park.
1,011 ft of gain and 250 ft of descent.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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