Nymph Lake, Dream Lake and Emerald Lake are accessible from the Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park. A well maintained trail and modest climb lead to this trio of upper-montane lakes in Tyndall Gorge. The eponymous glacier is one of five active glaciers in the Park.

Hallet Peak (12,713') stands prominently over Bear, Nymph and Dream lakes

Native greenback cutthroat trout can be identified by red markings behind the eyes

Views of Longs Peak and Glacier Gorge emerge on the climb to Emerald Lake

Lake Haiyaha (10,221') is located .9 miles south of Dream Lake in boulder-riddled Chaos Canyon

A small waterfall along Tyndall Creek between Dream and Emerald lakes

Of the three lakes, Emerald Lake offers the best fishing opportunity

An unmaintained trail branches south from Dream Lake to Lake Haiyaha

Winter winds swirl over Longs Peak (14,259'), the tallest in Rocky Mountain National Park

Bristlecone Pine trunks contort to stabilize the tree and facilitate nutrient flow

An aerial view of Emerald Lake, aptly named for its gem-like greenish hue

Dream Lake (9,912') provides great views of Hallet Peak and Flattop Mountain

Emerald Lake (10,090') fills a narrow basin in lower Tyndall Gorge

Lilies cover Nymph Lake, which is more aptly described as a large pond