Emerald Lake
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 137 ft
- climb
- 10,278 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Emerald Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Emerald Lake is an easy, short hike in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, within the Fremont River Ranger District. The trail is about 1.8 miles long and rises roughly 137 feet from a low point of 10,147 feet to a high of 10,278 feet, making it a gentle out-and-back. The route is on natural surface and is open year-round. Bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and riders alike. Several other trails sit close by. Um Plateau is about half a mile away, and Sheep Valley Poison Pasture and the Great Western Trail - Utah are each within about a mile. For an overnight stay, Harves River Cua Dispersed campground is about 5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground30 mi away
- Big Rock Candy Mountain39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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