Hiking to Hanging Lake in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Dear Henry,

Today, we went for quite the climb, but it was worth it.

A lake is along I-70, just east of Glenwood Spring, Colorado. The lake is on a geologic fault that "fell" away from its valley above it and hangs on the side of the mountain.  

It's a steep hike up, with some rather scary stairs at the very end. It was also a hot and thirsty hike, but the lake was amazing.

The lake is crystal clear and has a bunch of little native fish. It's also a pretty busy place. I've gone on a weekend, and this is (understandably) a popular hike. If I had scheduled my visit better, getting good shots of the lake would have been much easier.

Still, this is a great day hike, even with the crowds. The area is just that spectacular.

Parking was easy, but the hike was steep, and you had to bring a lot of water.

xoxo a.d. elliott

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