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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

⛅ Overcast

Good to Go
44°
Feels 44°FSummit · 10,110 ft
6:25 AM7:42 PM
CLEAR

Wind

1mph

Precip

0%

Humid

44%

Elev Δ

+600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

48°59°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

⛅

48°

10mph

9 AM

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50°

11mph

10 AM

⛅

52°

13mph

11 AM

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54°

13mph

12 PM

⛅

57°

11mph

1 PM

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58°

13mph

2 PM

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59°

11mph

3 PM

⛅

57°

18mph

4 PM

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59°

12mph

5 PM

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52°

14mph

6 PM

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55°

8mph

7 PM

⛅

52°

7mph

Summit Conditions

47°F→−3°→44°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 7:50:27 AM · America/Denver

Updated Aug 27, 7:50 AM UTC

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