Gear up for your next adventure:

🧭Orienteering Compasses - Accurate compasses for map-based navigation

🧘Folding Sit Mats - Dry and warm seat for map-reading breaks on damp ground

📐Altimeters & Barometers - Tools for measuring altitude and air pressure

🕶️Polarized Sunglasses - Reduces glare from snow and water when reading terrain

🛌Sleeping Bags - Warm and packable sleeping bags for outdoor nights

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Gem Lake Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park trails

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Gem Lake Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

United States > Colorado > Larimer County

The Gem Lake Trail offers an enjoyable hike through varied terrain, taking visitors past grassy meadows, shaded forests, and rocky outcroppings. Once at Gem Lake, hikers are treated to panoramic views of the surrounding peaks, including Lumpy Ridge's granite formations, and can explore the lake's tranquil…

Distance: 2.9 mi • Elevation gain: 304 m • Maximum elevation: 2,692 m