Alpine Lake Trail is a perfect option for hikers who love a challenge. It’s a bit long compared to most other trails on this route but is still great for hiking, camping, and backpacking.

A side trail breaks left here towards the pond so be sure to keep right to continue to the upper lake. Rise above treeline and after about another quarter mile reach the large and lovely Ptarmigan ...

Ice Lakes Trail, which leads to two high-alpine, turquoise lakes, is closed until September because of safety hazards caused by the Ice Fire in 2020. (Durango Herald file) ...

Life Outdoors 5 Alpine Lakes Wilderness hikes picked by a local guidebook author Aug. 14, 2024 at 6:00 am Updated Aug. 14, 2024 at 6:00 am By Terry Wood ...

Life Outdoors Popular trails to 3 alpine lakes are closed this summer. Try 6 hikes to other lakes near Snoqualmie Pass June 23, 2022 at 6:00 am Updated June 23, 2022 at 1:18 pm By Gregory Scruggs ...

The trail starts about 6 miles west of Silverton in the San Juan National Forest at an elevation of 9,840 feet and climbs a couple thousand feet to two stunning turquoise alpine lakes: Ice Lake ...

Hanging Lake ranks as one of the best winter hikes to alpine lakes, but regardless of summer crowds, it’s a bucket-list attraction in Colorado. Though short, the trail is steep.

Just before the lake, there is a short section of rock scrambling before the trail tops out and Chasm Lake can be seen. It is simply breathtaking to behold that 2,500-foot east face up close in ...

From the junction with Potato Butte, the Red Lake Trail runs another 3 miles or so before ending at Olallie Lake. An out-and-back day hike to Potato Butte is 7.3 miles with 1,700 feet of elevation ...