After a much needed 10 hours of sleep, we got up at a record (for this trip) 8:30 AM. At the recommendation of some park rangers, we drove to Bear Lake, which is the starting point for many trails. From there, we took the Emerald Lake trail. Bear Lake stands at 9,475 feet while this trail left us at a lofty elevation of 10,080 feet! As I mentioned earlier, you immediately feel the effects of the elevation as soon as you do some uphill hiking.
This was my second trip to Rocky Mountain National Park, but Vlad and Sal's first time. Unfortunately, I couldn't remember which trail it was that we took the first time, which left us with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountain peaks. We chose Emerald Lake for its length (1.1 miles) and elevation gain, and on the basis of some recommendations. There were not many views of the snowy peaks, but there were several scenic lakes (Nymph Lake, Dream Lake, and of course, Emerald Lake).
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