10 Lake Hikes In Colorado That’ll Take Your Breath Away

R. Scott Rappold, The Know, Denver Post: Sports
Mon, 07/13/2020 - 7:58am

“Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streamsSeeking grace in every step he takesHis sight has turned inside himself to try and understandThe serenity of a clear blue mountain lake”– John Denver, Rocky Mountain High Find more of summer getaways here >>> John Denver knew it: One of the most magical ways to enjoy summer high in the Rocky Mountains is at one of our amazing alpine lakes. The parting gift of the glaciers that carved up the Rockies and helped create the stunning landscape, their waters are cool, their air crisp, their views stunning, often in a low point of a valley surrounded by high peaks reflecting in the blue water.

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