Emerald Lake–Dream Lake, 6 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 640 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Emerald Lake–Dream Lake, 6 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Beaver Point, CO. The route passes Bear Lake, Nymph Lake, Emerald Lake Viewpoint and Dream Lake before reaching Emerald Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 640 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Emerald Lake–Dream Lake, 6 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 640 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 9,469–10,129 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park
Trailhead: Bear Lake Trail · 40.31197, -105.64544
Weather Sep 4: Light rain, high 70°F / low 50° · precip 7% · wind 19 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Bear Lake stop 28 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Bear Lake Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Bear Lake.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Emerald Lake Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Nymph Lake.
- 300 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Emerald Lake Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miPass Dream Lake.
- 0.6 miReach Emerald Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Bear Lake Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Transit-accessible: Bear Lake stop 28 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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