Bear Lake–Emerald Lake

Current official route profile

Start

Bear Lake Trailhead

Starting Elevation Feet

9,475 feet

Waypoints

Nymph Lake: Distance Miles One Way: 0.5 miles · Gain Feet: 231 feet; Dream Lake: Distance Miles One Way: 1.1 miles · Gain Feet: 474 feet; Emerald Lake: Distance Miles One Way: 1.7 miles · Gain Feet: 771 feet

Official evidence: “Nymph Lake | Bear Lake | 0.5 mi (0.8 km) | 9,475 ft (2,970 m) | 231 ft (70 m). Dream Lake | Bear Lake | 1.1 mi (1.8 km) | 9,475 ft (2,970 m) | 474 ft (144 m). Emerald Lake | Bear Lake | 1.7 mi (2.7 km) | 9,475 ft (2,970 m) | 771 ft (235 m).”

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• Requirement: Valid entrance fee or park pass, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
• Reservation: Timed Entry+ Bear Lake Road · From: 2026 05 22 · To: 2026 10 18 · Daily Window: 05:00–18:00

Official evidence: “A valid entrance fee or park pass is always required to enter Rocky Mountain National Park, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.”

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