For those preferring less arduous ways to enjoy the Brainard Lake area, I recommend the hike to Blue Lake, which is situated at the foot of Mount Toll.It’s a 5-mile roundtrip trek with an ascent ...

Wind-sculpted snow on the trail to Blue Lake in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area. ... Brainard Lake still one of the best hiking destinations in northern Colorado — if you can get a reservation ...

Around 1 p.m. Wednesday, the Colorado Division of Fire Protection and Control recovered and transported the deceased man to the Grand County coroner, according to the release.