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Explore this 11.5-mile out-and-back trail near Glen Haven, Colorado. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 30 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and fishing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
Emmaline Lake (#945) The first 2 miles of the trail follows a road that skirts the northwest side of the Colorado State University Mountain Campus and is bordered on both sides by private land. The trail then leads to a junction with the Mummy Pass Trail (#937) about 2.5 miles from the trailhead.
Explore this 7.2-mile out-and-back trail near Glen Haven, Colorado. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 58 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
A beautiful trail leading into the Comanche Peak Wilderness with an impressive cirque at the top. Near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.
Discover this 11.6-km out-and-back trail near Glen Haven, Colorado. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h...
Hike up the final segment of the trail to Emmaline Lake. Climb up the increasingly rocky terrain as you crest Emmaline Lake. Revel in the beauty of the crystalline alpine lake hemmed by the craggy Comanche Peak, this sight is truly unforgettable.
Peak Elevation: 11,000 feet. Quadrangle Maps: Pingree Park and Comanche Peak. Access: Travel 11 miles northwest of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287 to Colorado Highway 14. Turn left on CO 14, and travel 26 miles to County Road 63E, Pingree Park Road.
Emmaline Lake #945. Intermediate. Be the first to rate! Areas. CO. Front Range. Routt National Forest. Comanche Peak Wilderness. Plan with onX Backcountry.
This is a moderate one way trail to Emmaline Lake in Roosevelt National Forest. This trail goes by Tom Bennett Campground, 1, 2 (Spruce), 3 (Pine), 4 (Fir), 6 (Juniper), 7 (Willow), 5 (Aspen), Cirque Meadow, Travel Zone 2, Site 1, Site 2, Travel Zone 1, Site 3, Site 4, and Cirque Lake.
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This trail winds up a bluff overlooking a valley and has ample breath-taking views. Due to the wet spring/summer, there were tons of wildflowers along the way. It is a fairly popular trail, but still easy to find peace and quiet.
Apr 22, 2010 · The Emmaline Lake Trail begins near the Tom Bennett Campground at an elevation of 8,930 feet. It climbs over 2,000 feet to Cirque and Emmaline Lakes in about 5.9 miles. The first 3.5 miles of the trail follow Forest Road 174 to Cirque Meadow.
Emmaline Lake is one of those scenic alpine jewels that make hiking in Colorado so enjoyable. It is set in a deep mountain cirque on the northern side of the Mummy Range. The lake lies 1,700 feet below the summit of Comanche Peak, the highest point in the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area, and is fed by three permanent snowfields on the slopes below.
Seasonal weather conditions and natural events may render designated roads, trails, and areas impassable for extended periods. Many designated roads, trails, and areas may be passable only by high-clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles.
Jul 16, 2016 · Distance: 6 miles one way. Difficulty: Moderate to difficult. Elevation range: 8,930 to 10,988 feet. Trailhead: From Fort Collins, take U.S. Highway 287 north to Colorado Highway 14. Take Colorado...
Dec 5, 2017 · Emmaline Lake did not disappoint and it was really helpful that the trail ran next to Fall River most of the way. Once you get to Cirque Meadow and the designated campsites, Fall River runs right through the meadow. Accessible fresh water makes backpacking that much more fun, especially with dogs.
Seasonal weather conditions and natural events may render designated roads, trails, and areas impassable for extended periods. Many designated roads, trails, and areas may be passable only by high-clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles.
The Emmaline Lake Trail leads to the junction with the Mummy Pass Trail. One half mile from the junction, the Mummy Pass Trail enters the Comanche Peak Wilderness, and after 3 additional miles through forest then above timberline, it reaches the northern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Two stunning lakes nestled in the glacial moraine, Cirque Lake, and the higher, Emmaline Lake. The shore lines are rock gardens, brightened with the miniature bouquets of the tundra. A water fall plunges from Emmaline.
Hike up Emmaline Lake Trail to Emmaline Lake. Route Description. Circle counterclockwise around Emmaline Lake and then ascend the boulder field. Don't worry about gaining elevation. Instead head for the spire that dominates cirque wall. When you leave the boulder field behind, climb across the tundra slope toward Comanche Peak.
Turn right onto this road and about a quarter mile past Tom Bennett Campground you'll see the Emmaline Lake trailhead. Pennock Pass: From Ft. Collins, take Harmony west. After you pass Taft Hill, Harmony becomes CR-38E. Take CR-38E past Horsetooth Mountain Park to Masonville.
DESCRIPTION: From the trailhead, the trail skirts the west side of the CSU Mountain Campus on a former jeep trail for 3.5 miles to Cirque Meadows – a popular destination for visitors. The lower portion of this trail is an old roadbed for most of its first 3.75 miles.
