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 ...

A 36-year-old man died while hiking and camping in the Colorado wilderness near Boulder County's Brainard Lake Recreation Area, officials said. The hiker was found dead Monday afternoon near the ...

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.