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09/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/15/2025 12:52

Temporary Trail Closure Impacting Access to Dream Lake and Emerald Lake For Outlet Bridge Replacement

News Release Date:
September 15, 2025

Contact: Kyle Patterson, Public Affairs Officer, Park Information Office, (970) 586-1206

Beginning Monday, September 29 through Thursday, October 2, and then again Monday, October 6 through Thursday, October 9, trail access to Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will be closed to all uses for an outlet bridge replacement project. Dream Lake and Emerald Lake will not be accessible during these days. This popular trail section will reopen Friday through Sunday (October 3 through October 5) and close again on Monday, October 6.

All other trails in the Bear Lake area will remain open including the trail to Lake Haiyaha from Nymph Lake.

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park Information Office at (970) 586-1206.

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