East Gemstone–Almost East Gemstone Peak, 4 summits
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,773 ft · 3 hr 23 min
East Gemstone–Almost East Gemstone Peak, 4 summits is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, CO. The route passes East Gemstone, Almost East Gemstone Peak and Gem Lake. It climbs 1,773 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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East Gemstone–Almost East Gemstone Peak, 4 summits
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,773 ft · 3 hr 23 min
Elevation 7,733–8,850 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park
Trailhead: 40.39283, -105.51241
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Gem Lake Trail, heading NW.
- 1.4 miPass East Gemstone.
- 50 ftPass Almost East Gemstone Peak.
- 50 ftPass Gem Lake.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Balanced Rock Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miReach East Gemstone, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right onto Gem Lake Trail, heading E.
- 2.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- No dogs on part of this route
More from this trailhead
- East Gemstone–Almost East Gemstone Peak, 3 summits 3.3 mi · ▲ 1,071 ft
- Lumpy Ridge Trail via Black Canyon Trail 4 mi · ▲ 502 ft
- The Citadel–East Gemstone, 8 sights 11.6 mi · ▲ 3,385 ft
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