Trip
Basic Snowshoe – Emerald Lake
Spectacular scenery on this snowshoe/hike to 3 subalpine lakes in RMNP: Emerald, Dream and Nymph Lakes (3.6 mile out and back, 700' gain)
Contacts
- Sun, Mar 26, 2023
- Northern Colorado
- Hiking, Snowshoeing
- Basic
- Adults
- Difficult A
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.75 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 10,110 ft
- Pace: Casual
- 7 (11 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
REVISED TRIP: The small group enjoyed a 5.75 mile loop trip to the summit of Horsetooth Rock, a 1500' gain, using microspikes and scrambling over icy/snowy rocks for the last 100'. Beautiful 360 degree views on this chilly, blue sky day.
This beautiful snowshoe/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 Bear Lake before returning to the visitor's center.
REVISED TRIP: Horsetooth Rock hike was the alternate trip for 3/26 (due to blizzard conditions at Emerald Lake and the primary leader needing to be in Ft. Collins that day).
(Rescheduled from 3/5) There are 2 meeting locations, depending upon where you come from: 1) JAX parking lot (SE edge), 2665 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland at 7:00 a.m., OR 2) Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, 500 U.S. Hwy. 36, (west end of lot) at 8:00 a.m. From here, we will carpool to the Bear Lake parking lot in RMNP. Restrooms are at the TH. 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.
Required Equipment
Please bring your essentials, boots, snowshoes or microspikes (depending upon recent snow conditions), water, lunch, and a mask for carpooling. Leaders can provide RMNP entrance passes. Rideshare from Loveland to the TH is $10.