Ptarmigan Lake Trail is a Colorado favorite trail for a fantastic half-day or full-day hike. Ascend a moderate grade through a spectacular forest. Pass a sweet lake and dreamy dispersed campsites along the trail before breaking out at the tree line. Here, views of the highest peaks surround you as you hike across an expansive meadow and upward to Ptarmigan Lake.

Silver Dollar Lakes Trail on stunning Guanella Pass is a true Colorado experience! Beautiful dense pine forest to high above timberline reaching spectacular views while passing one alpine lake, being greeted by a 2nd alpine lake, and reaching the 3rd lake at 12,178 in elevation

St Mary’s Glacier Trail is a must-see hike in Colorado not far from Denver and doable for anyone. Avid hikers can keep on going and it just gets better! Short hike to the Glacier and incredible scenery plus snow year-round!

Crater Lakes is in the heart of the James Peaks Wilderness and the perfect day hike or backpacking weekend. Nestled just below the Continental Divide, the setting is unbeatable. #colorado #hikingtrails

Native Lake Trail, near Leadville CO, is one for the bucket list of hikes in Colorado. You’ll find yourself hiking uphill through dense pines and spruces, crossing creeks, hiking across alpine tundra above treeline then down again with towering views of Mt. Massive and the Continental Divide.

Kroenke Lake Trail is an exceptional hike to an alpine lake. Beautiful from start to finish, hike through lush forests, see incredible views of Colorado’s Collegiate Peaks, and nestled in the basin just below tree line, Kroenke Lake.

Booth Lake Trail for Hiking Enthusiats! Strenuous and exhilarating. Beautiful from beginning to end with the added bonus of popular 60' Booth Falls!

Mohawk Lakes Trail is one of Colorado's best day hikes. Starting at 10,390' elevation and reaching 12,000' this hike has it all. Alpine lakes, old cabins, creek crossings, summer wildflowers, a stupendous waterfall and unimaginable views.

Colorado has many beautiful lake hikes. It can be hard to drive to each, but we have constructed a list of our 5 favorite lake hikes in Colorado.

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Want to start hiking in Colorado and end up above timberline at an alpine lake surrounded by views of 13ers & 14ers? Ptarmigan Lake Trail is it! #Colorado

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Browns Lake Trail is a complete surprise! Want to push yourself a bit farther in your day hike? This is the hike for you. Amazing waterfall and stunning lake.

One of our favorite “off the beaten path” trails we’ve happened upon. Three Lakes Trail, located on beautiful Kebler Pass near Crested Butte, Colorado USA

Beautiful moderate 5.4 mile day hike to two small lakes hidden at the base of Mt Columbia 14er in the Sawatch Range of Colorado.

Lily Pad Lakes Trail is an day hike with possible sightings of moose and an abundance of wildflowers in summer. You’ll want to do it again! #day hike #Colorado hikes