Trip
Hiking – Spectacular scenery on this hike to 3 subalpine lakes in RMNP, Emerald, Dream, and Nymph Lakes (3.6 mile out-and-back, 700' gain)
Spectacular scenery on this hike to 3 subalpine lakes in RMNP, Emerald, Dream, and Nymph Lakes (3.6 mile out-and-back, 700' gain)
Contacts
- Sat, Aug 3, 2024
- Northern Colorado
- Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate A
- Moderate
- Mileage: 3.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 700 ft
- High Point Elevation: 10,110 ft
- Pace: Casual
- FULL, 5 on waitlist (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
There are 2 meeting locations, depending upon where you come from: 1) JAX parking lot (SE edge), 2665 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland at 6:30 a.m., OR 2) Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, 1000 U.S. Hwy. 36, (west end of lot) at 7:30 a.m. From here, we will carpool to the Bear Lake shuttle parking lot in RMNP. Leaders have the necessary permits. PLEASE let Anita Wright know in advance which meeting location you will be at (call, text or email) 970-222-5920 or adwright2001@yahoo.com.
This beautiful hike to Emerald Lake in RMNP allows you to enjoy three gorgeous subalpine lakes along a very pretty 3.6 mile, 700' gain out and back trail. From Bear Lake, the trail passes Nymph Lake before ascending along Tyndall Creek with amazing views to beautiful subalpine Dream Lake. The hike continues another 2/3 mile up the gorge 200' to Emerald Lake, at the foot of Tyndall Glacier, Flattop Mountain and Hallett Peak. This is a great place to enjoy our lunch and the spectacular view. We will return to Dream Lake, then Nymph Lake, and back to the Bear Lake shuttle lot before returning to the visitor's center. [There is a small chance that the Bear Lake shuttle lot will be full. If so, a Plan B hike nearby is planned.]
Required Equipment
Bring your essentials, water, lunch, sturdy hiking boots, and raingear. Poles can be helpful. Ride share from Loveland is $8.