The Emerald Lake Trail hike goes to four lakes starting from Bear Lake then Nymph, Dream and finally Emerald Lake. The 4.5 mile roundtrip hike had a vertical climb of 820 feet. |
The largest of the four lakes, Bear Lake. |
Nymph Lake had many water lilies. |
Dream Lake is really one of the most scenic lakes in Colorado. |
The trail was very well constructed and very scenic. |
Longs Peak from the west. |
The trail crossed the creek a couple times. |
Emerald Lake was surrounded by cliffs and very difficult to photograph. |
Emerald Lake Hike in RMNP |
Emerald Lake and Hallett Peak |
Emerald Lake during the winter. See Emerald Lake Winter Hike Album. |
Nymph Lake looking west toward Emerald Lake and Hallets Peak. |
Dream Lake looking west toward Emerald Lake |
Emerald Lake |
Emerald Lake panoramic |
Hike of 9/29/2010 |
Hike of 6/28/2016 |
Nymph Lake looking southeast toward Longs Peak |
The trailhead at Bear Lake |
Longs Peak from the west. |
Longs Peak from the trail. |
Joanne and Longs Peak. |
Between Nymph Lake and Dream Lake. |
They never knew it would be a kiss seen around the world. |
Dream Lake from the west side. |
North side of Emerald Lake |
West side of Emerald Lake |
Water was falling all around Emerald Lake |
As we leave one last look at Nymph Lake |
There are many waterfalls and stream crossings on the hike. |