Hanging Lake Trail, Colorado, United States
5.0 (2.206 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Glenwood Springs Hiking Trails
Trail is back open and worth it.
Trail is back open. Beautiful trail. It's a hard trail but I as a 38 year old, out of shape, middle aged male not used to the altitude was able to accomplish it. Despite being passed on the trail by people 20-30 years older than me and young children it was worth the challenge. The trail is very rocky but jist about anyone can do it. Take lots of breaks, bring lots of water. I would recommend hiking earlier in the day as it's a bit cooler. It was well worth it.
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Hanging Lake , Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States.
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http://www.visitglenwood.com/things-to-do/hanging-lake
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5.0 based on (2.206 reviews)
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5cqfp123 5:00 PM Jun 18, 2021
Hanging Lake tips - go early!
1) Reservations: Online reservations are required. Cost is $12 as of June 2021. Print your confirmation or save it to your phone, because there is no reception at the trailhead. 2) Parking: Included in the reservation. 3) Start time: Go early! I had a 7:30 reservation and it was perfect - it was still cool and there were few people on the trail. 4) Attire: Proper footwear a must. No flip flops or sandals. Hiking pole(s) useful. 5) What to bring: Water. There is no drinkable water on the trail. The water in the creek and lake is not safe to drink. 6) Restrooms: In the parking lot and at the trailhead only. None along the trail or at the top. The trail is short but steep, narrow and rocky. It's mostly shaded. The additional short trek to see the Spouting Rock waterfall is definitely worth it.
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4PiasaStL 5:00 PM Jun 23, 2021
Beautiful, but Please Bring Back the Shuttle!
Hanging Lake and Spouting Rock and the scenery that surrounds them are absolutely gorgeous. It takes my breath away every time—from the beauty, not just the hike. While the hike is a bit challenging, you see people of all ages and fitness levels enjoying the trail. It’s totally worth the effort. You do, as of this writing, have to plan ahead and make a reservation and pay an entrance fee of $12, which is well worth it to help maintain and protect the area. The only downside, and it’s a big one, is that if you come in from out of town and don’t have a car, not having a shuttle available makes it tough to get to the trail from Glenwood Springs. After checking into every possible option, we ended up paying $100 round-trip for a taxi. I can’t say I’d do it again for that price, but if you have more advance notice than we did and stay at a hotel where there might be someone to help you figure out a solution, you could probably still do it. If you have a car, it’s super-easy and a great experience!
