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Hanging Lakes, Colorado

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

5.0/5
based on 1 reviews

Description

Added by Joel Bear

Two incredible waterfallsA beautiful hike along waterfalls and streamsSunrise on the falls is amazing as well

Hanging Lakes is one of the gems of Colorado. Located off I-70 on the outskirts of Glenwood Springs. It is a tourist trap but if you get there before eight in the morning you'll have a parking spot. I highly recommend hiking to the falls before sunrise and watching the rise from above the falls.

It's over a mile of intermediate to advanced hiking up through the forest to the falls. When reaching the top at the start of the boardwalk pause at the lake, its such a beauty. After a couple minutes return to the beginning of the boardwalk and you see a small trail up the side of the cliff. It will take you to the upper falls a real hidden gem. If you hike around the upper falls you can explore behind the falls which is amazing. After that head over to the Hanging Lake rim to watch the sunrise.

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Hanging Lakes, Colorado Reviews

Great hike! I saw only a few other people through out the hike. It felt very in the middle of no where even though it's close to the highway. Hiking to the top through the woods and seeing the beautifully colored lake at the top is the icing on the cake. Would love to do it again if I ever find myself back in that part of Colorado

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