Up, Up, Up Toward Hanging Lake
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canyonwalkerColorado Travelog #35
Glenwood Springs, CO - Friday, 8 Jul 2022, 10am
As I noted in my previous blog, the trail to Hanging Lake is steep, ascending 1,000' in just over 1 mile. As we left behind the easy walk along the Colorado River at the bottom of Glenwood Canyon it was up, up, up through a side canyon to Hanging Lake.
On the way up a small creek kept us company. This water is the outflow from Hanging Lake. The fact that there is any is a positive change from when we hiked this trail 4 years ago. Back then the canyon was dry. Here the water occasionally takes our minds off the grueling ascent.
The trail crosses the stream 7 times on wooden bridges. The bridges are kind of like milestones, though they're not evenly spaced. Still, they're pleasant places to stop and enjoy the view while catching our breath and resting our aching quads.
This weeping wall of falls tells us we're almost there. The lake is just above this area. There's just one more steep bit to go....
And that last steep bit is steep. Stairs are caved in the stone with steel guardrails. The views out the canyon from up here are nice, but we don't linger for them as we know they're second prize. First prize is seeing Hanging Lake, just a bit farther up....
Update: Keep reading as we reach Hanging Lake!
Glenwood Springs, CO - Friday, 8 Jul 2022, 10am
As I noted in my previous blog, the trail to Hanging Lake is steep, ascending 1,000' in just over 1 mile. As we left behind the easy walk along the Colorado River at the bottom of Glenwood Canyon it was up, up, up through a side canyon to Hanging Lake.
On the way up a small creek kept us company. This water is the outflow from Hanging Lake. The fact that there is any is a positive change from when we hiked this trail 4 years ago. Back then the canyon was dry. Here the water occasionally takes our minds off the grueling ascent.
The trail crosses the stream 7 times on wooden bridges. The bridges are kind of like milestones, though they're not evenly spaced. Still, they're pleasant places to stop and enjoy the view while catching our breath and resting our aching quads.
This weeping wall of falls tells us we're almost there. The lake is just above this area. There's just one more steep bit to go....
And that last steep bit is steep. Stairs are caved in the stone with steel guardrails. The views out the canyon from up here are nice, but we don't linger for them as we know they're second prize. First prize is seeing Hanging Lake, just a bit farther up....
Update: Keep reading as we reach Hanging Lake!
