by crazyaboutcolorado | Mar 19, 2021 | HIKE, LAKES
Alpine Lake hikes are one of the most rewarding day adventures Colorado has to offer. Getting above treeline after hiking through rugged, sometimes steep terrain into rolling tundra below snowcapped peaks to an alpine lake is challenging yet exhilarating. The trails...
by crazyaboutcolorado | Jan 22, 2021 | HIKE, LAKES
Ptarmigan Lake Trail is a Colorado favorite trail for a fantastic half-day or full-day hike. Ascend a moderate grade through a spectacular forest. Pass a sweet lake and dreamy dispersed campsites along the trail before breaking out at the tree line. Here, views of...
by crazyaboutcolorado | Nov 13, 2020 | HIKE, LAKES
Crater Lakes is in the heart of the James Peaks Wilderness and the perfect day hike or backpacking weekend. Nestled just below the Continental Divide, the setting is unbeatable. Note: Many of the links are affiliate links which means I receive a very small...
by crazyaboutcolorado | Oct 30, 2020 | HIKE, LAKES
American Lake Trail has got it all. Just minutes from beautiful Aspen CO, this hike is what Aspen is all about. Beautiful aspen groves line the trail soon leading into a dense forest of pines and spruces, arriving at an alpine lake with sweeping high peaks views....
by crazyaboutcolorado | Oct 23, 2020 | HIKE, LAKES
Silver Dollar Lakes Trail on stunning Guanella Pass is a true Colorado experience! Beautiful dense pine forest to high above timberline reaching spectacular views while passing one alpine lake, being greeted by a 2nd alpine lake, and reaching the 3rd lake at 12,178 in...
by crazyaboutcolorado | Sep 11, 2020 | HIKE, LAKES
Hope Lake Trail is one of the most sought-after trails near Telluride, CO, and we had the pleasure of finding out why. Loved it! High peaks hover above us as we hike through green lush forests, crossing creeks, views all around, and a beautiful alpine lake high above...
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