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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

Use Caution
36°
Feels 30°FSummit · 10,110 ft
7:08 AM6:30 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

8mph

Precip

4%

Humid

72%

Elev Δ

+600ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

31°40°

Hourly Forecast

4 PM

🌧️

40°

30mph

5 PM

☀️

40°

28mph

6 PM

⛅

37°

29mph

7 PM

⛅

35°

20mph

8 PM

⛅

33°

26mph

9 PM

⛅

33°

21mph

10 PM

⛅

34°

22mph

11 PM

⛅

32°

25mph

12 AM

⛅

31°

29mph

1 AM

🌫️

32°

33mph

2 AM

🌫️

31°

35mph

3 AM

🌫️

31°

37mph

Summit Conditions

38°F→−2°→36°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°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

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Updated Oct 10, 3:34 PM UTC

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