Hanging Lake, Colorado, United States

5TravelMore 5:00 PM Jul 21, 2022

One of our favorite places
This is one of our favorite hikes and we've been here several times. They did a fantastic job rebuilding the trail and I actually love that they do a reservation system now, so that it's not too crowded. I also love that they put up signs and ropes to keep people out of the water so that it stays beautiful for everyone. Aaaaand I love dogs, but I love that no dogs are allowed on this hike...again, to keep the place beautiful. And beautiful it is! The hike is well shaded and has lots of small waterfalls and greenery around. Some of it looks magical, like a fairy land or something. The water in the lake is a beautiful blue/green shade and you can see right through it. Definitely make the extra effort to hike up to spouting rock, too. Bring plenty of water - it's not a super easy hike - and wear good shoes. Be respectful of the land and enjoy yourself - it's gorgeous!

5JennaJay35 5:00 PM Jun 2, 2021

Absolutely breathtaking
The pictures of Hanging Lake that you see online don’t do this place justice. This hike was an incredibly beautiful hike, from start to finish. You can tell that the Grizzly Creek fire of 2020 took out some of the trees in the canyon, but fortunately, Hanging Lake was spared. It was a challenging hike for me. It was very rocky and gained a lot of elevation in a short amount of distance. I wouldn’t recommend hiking this trail with children under 12. After hiking to Hanging Lake, don’t forget to hike to Spouting Rock. It’s the waterfall that flows into Hanging Lake. It’s well worth the extra 10 minutes to hike to!