Tag: ice lakes
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6 stunning alpine lakes to hike to this summer in Colorado
For the sturdy explorer in Colorado, the rarefied air of 14,000 feet might be the ultimate reward after a hard hike. Or it might be the refreshing, scenic shore of an alpine lake. The waters appear like jewels on a map, sapphires tucked high in the mountains. And, indeed, you’ll have to earn these treasures.…
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Popular alpine lake in Colorado to stay closed for summer
While it’s prime time for high-alpine adventure in Colorado, one destination will remain closed this summer. The U.S. Forest Service expects the Ice Lakes area in the state’s southwest mountains to be off-limits until Sept. 15, according to an agency news release. This part of the backcountry near Silverton has been closed since last October,…