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Ice Lake, nestled in Ice Lake Basin at 12,257 feet, is simply one of Colorado’s most beautiful lakes. The gorgeous lake, fed by snowmelt, glistens a surreal turquoise and is the bluest blue you’ll ever see. Green meadows strewn with wildflowers surround the above-treeline lake. Ice Lake is a glacial tarn, chiseled from bedrock by an ancient glacier. The lake’s fluorescent color comes from a fine powder ground by the glacier that is now suspended in the water. Ice Lake, a popular destination for mountaineers, hikers, and backpackers, is an idyllic spot reached by a lung-busting 3.5-mile hike from a trailhead by South Mineral Campground near Silverton. The scenic basin is surrounded by jagged mountain peaks, including U.S. Grant Peak, Pilot Knob, Golden Horn, and 13,894-foot Vermilion Peak, Colorado’s 74th highest mountain.

Pro Tips

Recommended season(s): June to October.

—Stewart M. Green