Emerald Lake Hike at Rocky Mountain National Park
Trail Description:
The Emerald Lake hike starts right from the Bear Lake Trailhead, situated close to the end of Bear Lake Road.
From Bear Lake, the trail proceeds with a climb thru to Nymph Lake. Proceeding from here, at around 1.1 miles from the trail point, you will get to a junction that leads to Lake Haiyaha.
To keep up with the route to Emerald Lake, you should turn right & walk thru to the foot of Dream Lake. Once gone past Dream Lake, at around 1.8 miles & 10,110 ft elevation, you will reach Emerald Lake. Enjoy the view!
How Difficult is the Emerald Lake Hike?
Trail Location: Bear Lake
Roundtrip Length: 3.5 Miles
Trailhead Elevation: 9475 Feet
Total Elevation Gain: 650 Feet
Avg. Elev Gain / Mile: 367 Feet
Highest Elevation: 10,110 Feet
Trail Difficulty Rating: Easy
Parking Lot Lat/Long 40.31196, -105.64581