3.6 mi
Distance
650 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 32m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Emerald Lake Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
Updated Apr 19, 2026 — may be out of date
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Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Out & Back
- Surface
- Rock
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Reserve or permit
- Rocky Mountain NP timed entry reservations
National Park Service, Rocky Mountain National Park
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Trail Conditions (Rocky Mountain NP)
National Park Service, Rocky Mountain National Park
- Pets in Rocky Mountain NP
National Park Service, Rocky Mountain National Park
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Estes Park, CO · about 6 mi away
- County:
- Larimer County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Rocky Mountain National Park · National Park Service
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:970-586-1206
- Address:1000 US Hwy 36 · Estes Park, CO · 80517
Highlights
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Verified from National Park Service public trails dataset
Trail centerline: National Park Service public trails dataset. Source ↗
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