Hanging Lake
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canyonwalkerColorado Travelog #36
Glenwood Springs, CO - Friday, 8 Jul 2022, 10:30am
After ascending 1,000' in the space of just over a mile (see previous blog) we made it to Hanging Lake.
The lake gets its name because it is "hanging" high up in a narrow canyon created by a fault between two parts of the mountain. The lake is kind of in a pocket near the top the canyon, hemmed in by fallen rock and travertine deposits.
Hanging Lake is a rare kind of place and one that is increasingly protected. Since we last visited 4 years ago they've instituted trail quotas and a reservation system. There are boardwalks around the lake (which were there 4 years ago, too) and swimming in the pools is prohibited. I'm totally fine with "look but don't touch" so we can preserve this delicate beauty for future generations' enjoyment.
Keep reading: It's only a short bit further uphill to Spouting Rock, and so worth it.
Glenwood Springs, CO - Friday, 8 Jul 2022, 10:30am
After ascending 1,000' in the space of just over a mile (see previous blog) we made it to Hanging Lake.
The lake gets its name because it is "hanging" high up in a narrow canyon created by a fault between two parts of the mountain. The lake is kind of in a pocket near the top the canyon, hemmed in by fallen rock and travertine deposits.
Hanging Lake is a rare kind of place and one that is increasingly protected. Since we last visited 4 years ago they've instituted trail quotas and a reservation system. There are boardwalks around the lake (which were there 4 years ago, too) and swimming in the pools is prohibited. I'm totally fine with "look but don't touch" so we can preserve this delicate beauty for future generations' enjoyment.
Keep reading: It's only a short bit further uphill to Spouting Rock, and so worth it.
