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Emerald Lake Trail — Rocky Mountain NP

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.

EasyRocky Mountain10,110 ftForested

Emerald Lake Trail — Rocky Mountain NP

☀️ Clear sky

Be Prepared
26°
Feels 19°FSummit · 10,110 ft
6:19 AM7:44 PM
FREEZING

Wind

6mph

Precip

0%

Humid

32%

Elev Δ

-2100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

16°30°

Hourly Forecast

5 AM

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16°

14mph

6 AM

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16°

15mph

7 AM

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18°

14mph

8 AM

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21°

14mph

9 AM

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22°

14mph

10 AM

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22°

13mph

11 AM

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24°

11mph

12 PM

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26°

8mph

1 PM

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29°

14mph

2 PM

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30°

17mph

3 PM

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30°

16mph

4 PM

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30°

13mph

Summit Conditions

14°F→−-12°→26°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · -2,147 ft gain

◎L1
Heavyweight merino wool base

250g+ merino top and bottom — your foundation against the cold

◉L2
Insulated grid fleece

Heavy fleece or light synthetic puffy for active insulation

◈L3
Down or synthetic puffy jacketPACK

Pack this — put it on at summit stops and exposed ridgelines

◆L4
Waterproof hardshell jacketPACK

3L waterproof/windproof for summit protection against wind and snow

Summit Pack List

↟Insulated puffy↟Hardshell jacket↟Insulated gloves↟Warm beanie↟Neck gaiter / balaclava↟Hand warmers

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your puffy for the summit — standing still in wind at 20°F drops your core temp fast.

Updated 4:07:13 AM · America/Denver

Updated Apr 19, 4:07 AM UTC

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