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Glacier Creek Trail

Near Emerald Mountain
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
Camp 1 mi away

2.7 mi of trails · 469 ft climb · 8,893 ft high point · Moderate

In Rocky Mountain National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

Glacier Creek trail network spans 2.7 miles with 469 feet of climb in Rocky Mountain National Park near Emerald Mountain.

Elevation

125 ft of gain and 469 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.4 mi from the trailhead
Glacier Basin Campground
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

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- Ends at Marguerite Falls
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- 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.

ViewpointNearby
ViewpointNearby
Emerald MountainNearby

Nearby reading

Sprague Lake (Colorado)
Glacier Basin Campground Ranger 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: 2.7 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 125 ft
Descent: 469 ft
High point: 8,893 ft
Low point: 8,488 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 17
Trailhead: 40.3168° N · 105.6157° W

Get directions Open the map

1.5 mi from the trailhead

Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground

Campground · Colorado

3.1 mi from the trailhead

Moraine Park Campground

Campground · Colorado

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Ends at Adams Falls
Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
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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

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Mon60°40°Sunny
Tue64°44°Mostly Sunny
Wed62°43°Partly Sunny
Thu63°45°Mostly Sunny
Fri63°46°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 6 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain