Hiking

 

Temporary Trail Closure Impacting Access to Dream Lake and Emerald Lake For Outlet Bridge Replacement

Beginning Monday, September 29 through Thursday, October 2, and then again Monday, October 6 through Thursday, October 9, trail access to Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will be closed to all uses for an outlet bridge replacement project. 

Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will not be accessible during these days. This popular trail section will reopen Friday through Sunday (October 3 through October 5) and close again on Monday, October 6.
  
All other trails in the Bear Lake area will remain open including the trail to Lake Haiyaha from Nymph Lake.

 

Map of Dream Lake and Emerald Lake Trail Closure

NPS Map

 

Looking to hit a trail? Rocky Mountain National Park has a trail for everyone! With over 350 miles of hiking trails to choose from, there are many options to enjoy from scenic loop trails to challenging mountain summits. See some of Rocky's most popular hikes below.

 

Alberta Falls Trail in summer

NPS Photo

 

Hikes on the East Side of RMNP

Destination	Trail Head	Distance (Round Trip)
Alberta Falls	Glacier Gorge Trailhead	1.6 Miles
Alpine Ridge Trail	Alpine Ridge Trailhead - Alpine Visitor Center	0.6 Miles
Alluvial Fan	West Alluvial Fan Parking	0.8 Miles
Bear Lake	Bear Lake Trailhead	0.6 Mile Loop
Calypso Cascades	Wild Basin Area	3.8 Miles
Cub Lake	Cub Lake Trailhead	4.6 Miles
Deer Mountain	Deer Mountain Trailhead	6.1 Miles
Dream Lake	Bear Lake Trailhead	2.1 Miles
Emerald Lake	Bear Lake Trailhead	3.3 Miles
Fern Lake	Fern Lake Trailhead	7.3 Miles
Gem Lake	Lumpy Ridge Trailhead	3.4 Miles
Lake Haiyaha	Bear Lake Trailhead	3.8 Miles
Lawn Lake	Lawn Lake Trailhead	12 Miles
Lily Lake	Lily Lake Trailhead	0.8 Mile Loop
Mills Lake	Glacier Gorge Trailhead	5.2 Miles
Nymph Lake	Bear Lake Trailhead	1.1 Miles
Ouzel Falls	Wild Basin Area	5.4 Miles
Sprague Lake	Sprague Lake Trailhead	0.7 Miles Loop
The Loch	Glacier Gorge Trailhead	5.5 Miles

 

Green Mountain Trail in September 2025

NPS Photo

Hikes on the West Side of RMNP

Destination	Trail Head	Distance
Adams Falls	East Inlet Trailhead	0.8 Miles
Big Meadows	Green Mountain Trailhead	3.6 Miles
Cascade Falls	North Inlet Trailhead	6.8 Miles
Coyote Valley	Coyote Valley Trailhead	1 Mile Loop
Granite Falls	Green Mountain Trailhead	10.4 Miles
Lulu City	Colorado River Trailhead	7.4 Miles