The road connects the towns of Estes Park on the east and Grand Lake on ... Some of the most popular hikes include: Emerald Lake Trail: A moderate 3.6-mile round trip that takes hikers past ...

Estes Park, near Rocky Mountain National Park, has 171 hiking trails, including the Emerald Lake Trail and the Lily Mountain Trail. Buena Vista offers 76 hiking trails, such as the Midland Hill ...

Rocky Mountain National Park encompasses more than 250,000 acres ... For a more manageable hike, visitors suggest the roughly 3-mile Emerald Lake Trail. If you choose to tackle this trail, plan ...

You can reach the Emerald Lake ... you to the Bear Lake Loop. Unless you get to the parking lot early (before 8 a.m.), you might want to ditch your car and instead rely on the park's free shuttle ...