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Gem Lake

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Gem Lake

Recommended by 18 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Rocky Mountain Wilderness

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    Best Hikes to Gem Lake

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    1. Balanced Rock & Gem Lake — Rocky Mountain National Park

    11.8km

    03:43

    480m

    480m

    Boulder-hopping canyon hike to Gem Lake and the gravity-defying Balanced Rock formation.

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    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 9, 2022

    Very pretty high-altitude lake that lives up to its name with the pretty reflections of the sky and the surrounding mountains.

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      Elevation 2,740 m

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      Location: Larimer County, Colorado, United States

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