Dream Lake

What a beautiful spot to uncover early hiking from the Bear Lake trailhead. Like the rest of RMNP, it's got breathtaking snow-capped mountains and clear, still water. Really loved this spot.

It was really beautiful lake. It difficult but fun hike. Take as much breaks you need. It’s totally worth it.

Such an awesome hike. Dream Lake was our favorite on the hike all the way to Emerald lake from Bear Lake. The hike definitely got a little more challenging after Dream Lake.

Most gorgeous lake I’ve ever seen. The mountains that surround the lake make it a surreal experience and view. The trail continues to wrap around the lake, making it a scenic hike to Emerald Lake. You can even see bunches of trout in the lake. It was about a 1.1 mile hike to this place. Totally worth it.

Hiked to August 15, 2021 August 2021 went to Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park Colorado. August 2021 hiked to Dream Lake, Emerald Lake, Bear Lake, Nymph Lake Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park Colorado

Very nice. Easy hike with amazing view. Photos taken mid-october.

One of my favorites in RMNP! Was busy! Chipmunks jump on you I can tell people feed them, don’t feed the wildlife!!

Incredible views, pictures can't do it justice! Moderate hike, mostly uphill. Family friendly. Need a National Park Pass and a timed entry. Leave no trace. Keep Colorado Beautiful 💚

Second lake in the trail to emerald lake. This lake requires almost one hour to get there. This is a long lake. It has a lot of water. Many fish in this area. You can trout in the water. Many people brought their pole to fish here. The lake with long view to the mountains. Great time for photo. The mountain has a great view from the lake. Bird can be found in this area.

Beautiful lake! This is the second lake in the nymph, dream & emerald lake hike (~3.5miles RT) and my favorite. I've seen it in different seasons and it's always breathtaking. It's a popular trail so be ready for crowds! It's usually less crowded in the snowy months.

Awesome spot! my wife and I hiked to it on Christmas and while it was windy the views were incredible! Fairly easy hike and a great reward!

It's all in the name; Dream Lake is so incredibly dreamy. Emerald Lake seems to get all of the praise, but I feel that Dream Lake is 10 times more beautiful. If you're making the trip out to Rocky Mountain National Park, it would behoove you to make the short journey to Dream Lake. In fact, if your plans already include a hike up to Emerald Lake, you'll pass by Dream Lake on the way there. Dream Lake is a short 2 mile out and back hike from the Bear Lake Road parking lot. It can be combined with many other lake hikes (Emerald Lake, Bear Lake, Lake Haiyaha, etc), or you can just make it a short trip there. The actual hike to Dream Lake isn't too intense. It's a gradual incline until you make it there. You'll actually pass Nymph Lake on the way there, and it's only about a half mile away from Emerald Lake which is a bit further down. What's so wonderful about this lake are obviously the immaculate views. I came here during mid fall last year, and the snow was just starting to really show on the mountain tops. Some parts of the lake were iced over and it was so pretty to see. This mixed with the tall trees and the Rocky Mountain backdrop made for a breathtaking viewpoint. I should add that it was extremely cold and windy in mid October. Definitely dress in many layers. I never once removed my layers, even as I started to warm up from the hiking. I was freezing and can only imagine how cold it would be to attempt this hike during the winter. It would end up being more like snowshoeing, but I'm sure it would also be gorgeous. I'd say this is a very family and kid friendly hike if you're in some kind of shape. Don't miss the opportunity to visit some of the other lakes too if you have time since you'l already be close.

This lake is one of the stops on the Emerald Lake Trail. There are several really good view points of the lake. There's one right when you cross over the bridge. I think my favorite view is the other direction though. Walk along the lake toward Emerald Lake and then look back. I love the trees along the lake here. We had a unique view in the September snow. I'm pretty sure there are mountains you can see behind the lake, but they were covered by fog. This trail is very popular so expect the lake to be crowded. Most people don't wear masks.

one of the popular hikes. It starts at bear lake then nymph lake then dream lake then emerald lake. Each hike is a bit under a mile slightly up hill the whole way. Place to side .. either rocks or benches. Bear lake is the only super easy with no elevation change. from nymph to dream the hike is gorgeous .. if you can do it .. Do it. bring plenty of water and a snack. Dream is a alpin lake. I was having huge issue with elevation sickness ... did mt evans right after landing in Colorado. So any walking was hard ... the elevation was even harder it wouldn't have been hard normally. This is classified as an easy hike. wish I'd been able to continue to Emerald. We did it too late in the day so the lighting wasn't great for pics. By the way ... the sign for dream lake is misleading ... still a good bit of walking till you see it.