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Emerald Lake Trail — Rocky Mountain NP

Estes Park, CO · 40.311, -105.687

Rocky Mountain NP's most popular trail. 3.6 miles round trip past Nymph and Dream Lakes to Emerald Lake beneath Hallett Peak. Family-friendly.

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Emerald Lake Trail — Rocky Mountain NP

☀️ Clear sky

Good to Go
38°
Feels 38°FSummit · 10,110 ft
5:33 AM8:28 PM
CLEAR

Wind

3mph

Precip

0%

Humid

32%

Elev Δ

+600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

43°56°

Hourly Forecast

9 AM

⛅

43°

10mph

10 AM

☀️

45°

10mph

11 AM

⛅

48°

10mph

12 PM

⛅

47°

2mph

1 PM

⛅

54°

14mph

2 PM

⛅

53°

23mph

3 PM

⛅

51°

8mph

4 PM

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56°

26mph

5 PM

⛅

49°

15mph

6 PM

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52°

23mph

7 PM

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52°

20mph

8 PM

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48°

11mph

Summit Conditions

42°F→−4°→38°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 635 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 8:16:23 AM · America/Denver

Updated Jun 4, 8:16 AM UTC

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