Emerald Lake Hike

Emerald Lake

5/5
(25) · Hiking area in Rocky Mountain National Park, United States
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Emerald Lake is a 534 m black diamond singletrack trail located near Estes Park Colorado. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and...

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Questions & answers

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I'll be there in August with my granddaughter, who is 21 and I'm 76. Can I make it to Emerald Lk?
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Depending on your physical fitness, I do believe you could make it definitely! Lots of stairs up to Emerald lake. Wear comfy shoes and take it slow. Definitely recommend bringing water …
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Depending on your physical fitness, I do believe you could make it definitely! Lots of stairs up to Emerald lake. Wear comfy shoes and take it slow. Definitely recommend bringing water because August will probably be a bit hot. Hiking poles are nice just for balance and assistance when you get tired! (I know this is after your probable trip but I figured others might want to know!)
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Answer by Jessie A · Sep 23, 2024
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Are there steep cliffs or drop offs along this hike? Bringing my 5 year old and the thought of that scares me.
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Yes! Steep, and very slippery during the cold months. When there is snow, you need spikes for this hike. I would avoid with small children.
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I saw that there's a 2 hour time limit to visit the park. That doesn't seem like enough time. Is that rule enforced?
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You might be referring to the 2 hour window allowed for entrance. Every visitor to the Park needs to make a reservation for entrance on Park's website. You are able to sign up for …
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You might be referring to the 2 hour window allowed for entrance. Every visitor to the Park needs to make a reservation for entrance on Park's website. You are able to sign up for a 2 hour window for entrance. You can't arrive before this time. Once in RMNP, you can stay as long as you want and can also leave and reenter later that day without problem.
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