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Ymca Camp - Glacier Basin C.G.

Near Emerald Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Camp under a mile away

1.5 mi of trails · 261 ft climb · 8,652 ft high point · Moderate

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

Ymca Camp–Glacier Basin C.G. trail network spans 1.5 miles in Rocky Mountain National Park near Emerald Mountain.

Elevation

25 ft of gain and 261 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Glacier Basin Campground
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Fern Lake Trail
- Ends at Marguerite Falls
- Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness
- 2,742 ft of climbing
7.4 mi of trails · 2,742 ft climb
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Emerald MountainNearby

Nearby reading

Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station
Tuxedo Park, Colorado
Sprague Lake (Colorado)

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: 1.5 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 25 ft
Descent: 261 ft
High point: 8,652 ft
Low point: 8,514 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 40.3389° N · 105.5925° W

Get directions Open the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead

Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground

Campground · Colorado

1.6 mi from the trailhead

Moraine Park Campground

Campground · Colorado

11 mi from you

Mount Ida

Summits Mount Ida
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,551 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 2,551 ft climb · Easy

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Twin Sisters Tr

Summits Twin Sisters Peaks
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
2,177 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 2,177 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Lower East Inlet Trail

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

5.0 mi of trails · 1,798 ft climb · Moderate

Rocky Mountain National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Flat Top Mountain Trail

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

4.2 mi of trails · 2,865 ft climb

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri67°47°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat66°42°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sun62°40°Chance Rain Showers
Mon66°43°Sunny
Tue66°44°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed67°46°Mostly Sunny
Thu68°Partly Sunny

Fri: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 3 to 7 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain