Hanging Lake
A turquoise travertine lake fed by waterfalls
A surreal aquamarine lake perched on a travertine shelf in Glenwood Canyon, fed by waterfalls spilling over mossy ledges. So fragile it now runs on a strict permit system — and so beautiful it’s worth every step of the steep climb up.
The shot
The waterfalls feeding the impossibly blue lake.
Nearby & worth pairing
- Glenwood Canyon
- Glenwood Springs
- Spouting Rock
- Colorado River bike path
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