Highlight • Lake
Emerald Lake
Running
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San Juan National Forest
Tips
Matthew
November 20, 2023
Running
There are several Emerald Lakes in Colorado, and there are actually two in San Juan National Forest. This is the smaller of the two, but it does hold a stronger emerald color than the larger. This lake is tucked down in a cove at 11,300 feet and has a beautiful backdrop of 12,000 foot peaks.
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22.9km
03:08
900m
900m
Jog the difficult Lime Mesa Trail, a 14.2-mile route in San Juan National Forest with 2938 feet of elevation gain and stunning alpine views.
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Elevation 3,450 m
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