Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Emerald Lake is an easy 1.5-mile trail that starts out of the Coldwater Creek Campground and is an out-and-back type trail. The trail to Emerald Lake winds uphill along a beautiful creek with only about 450 feet of elevation gain. I started this hike at Twin Lakes, road walked up to lake Mary and headed up through Coldwater campground to begin the hike.

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