Experience the Emerald and Dream Lake Trail without Crowds

Thanks for watching this local guide to the Emerald Lake and Dream Lake trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. The ancestral home of the Ute and Arapahoe people. Support my channel - buy me a backcountry coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/megintheforest I don't accept sponsored gear or trips. I don't hawk courses. And I don't gatekeep information. My mission is to tell my story completely for free. This channel is completely funded by me. As always, visit wild spaces responsibly! Always pack out your trash including water bottles, fruit peels, toilet paper, and anything else you bring with you. Leave only footprints. Follow all closures, fire bans, drone regulations (no drones in Rocky Mountain National Park), and dog rules (dogs are prohibited on unpaved trails in Rocky Mountain National Park). ✨ Discover which Colorado hike best suits your personality: https://bit.ly/cohikes4you ✨ Follow me… Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Aforestfox/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foxintheforestblog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megintheforest/ For the latest local info about the best outdoor hot spots in Colorado (including places you’ve never heard of before), head on over to www.foxintheforest.net. ✨ Additional Resources ✨ Purchase Your America the Beautiful Annual Parks Pass and enter RMNP at no charge (affiliate link): https://bit.ly/nationalparkspass2024 Bear Lake Corridor Timed Entry Permit Information: https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086910 Camping reservations: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/2907 Hiking to Emerald and Dream Lake: https://bit.ly/emeraldlakermnp ✨ More amazing things to do near Dream Lake and Emerald Lake and how to do them without the crowds: The Local Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park: https://bit.ly/localguidetorockymountainnp Spend the Day at Rocky Mountain National Park: https://bit.ly/onedayitineraryrmnp Top hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park: https://bit.ly/besthikesrockymountainnp Local Guide to Trail Ridge Road: https://bit.ly/localguidetrailridgeroad The Sky Pond Hike: https://bit.ly/skypondhike Your Guide to the Cables Route on Longs Peak: https://bit.ly/cablesroutelongspeak Practice Leave No Trace: https://bit.ly/leaveitbetterthanufoundit Hiking Safely in Colorado: https://bit.ly/cohikingtips ✨ Discover more about visiting Colorado like a local: The Ultimate Interactive Guide to Colorado: https://bit.ly/localcoloradoguide Local Tips: https://bit.ly/localcotips Colorado’s Top Hikes: https://bit.ly/bestcoloradohikes The Prettiest Places in Colorado: https://bit.ly/beautifulcolorado Alpine lakes in Colorado to add to your bucket list: https://bit.ly/ColoradoAlpineLakes ✨ My favorite mountain hiking gear: OR Astroman Sun Hoodie: https://alnk.to/fSiBG9O Skratch Labs Hydration Electrolyte powder: https://amzn.to/3FIFQZn REI Flash 22 Hiking Pack: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvVaq REI Cork-Grip Hiking Poles: https://rei.pxf.io/POvVZe Freshette Pee Funnel: https://rei.pxf.io/e15EGO Kula Cloth Pee Rag: https://alnk.to/5Q7pLD5 Garmin inReach Mini: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvV0q Gerber Dime Multi-Tool: https://rei.pxf.io/zx5b3r Duece of Spades Toilet Trowel: https://alnk.to/2Qyx6dv Nitecore NU25 400 Lumen Rechargeable Headlamp: https://alnk.to/bEkq8CG SOL emergency bivvy sack: https://rei.pxf.io/7a9Oq3 More incredible gear I love: https://www.amazon.com/shop/megintheforest NOTE These are affiliate links. Meaning I get a small kickback from every purchase, no matter the purchase, at no additional cost to you. This is a small way you can show support for my channel and it means a lot, so thank you! Snag the Colorado Packing List: https://bit.ly/coloradopackinglist #rockymountainnationalpark #coloradohikes #coloradotravel #colorado #estespark #estes ✨ Time stamps: 00:00 - intro 1:00 - crowds at Emerald Lake 01:35 - Basic hiking stats for Emerald and Dream Lake 02:15 - Timed Entry Permits for Rocky Mountain National Park Bear Lake Corridor 02:58 - Parking at the Bear Lake Trailhead 03:20 - Beating the crowds at Emerald Lake 06:58 - Other things to do near Dream Lake 07:43 - Safety information and hiking tips 09:10 - outro