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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Lime Mesa Trail

22.9km

03:08

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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Location: La Plata County, Colorado, United States

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