Denver International Airport 2 hr 33
Sky Pond (3 hr 41) Remote Rocky Mountain cirque basin lake & jagged granite cliffs at 10,900 feet accessible by trail. Lake Granby (23 min) Stocked with trout & salmon, the state's third-largest body of water offers boat launches & beaches. Flattop Mountain (3 hr 44) Kawuneeche Valley (13 min) Lush national park valley with a rocky backdrop popular for camping, hiking & spotting elk & moose. Fern Lake (3 hr 44) Scenic lake surrounded by forest in Rocky Mountain National Park, with a campground. Grand Lake (9 min) Large natural lake for boating, sailing & fishing, plus hiking, snowmobiling & other winter sports. Adams Falls (11 min) 55-ft. waterfall in a rocky gorge, accessed by a gentle, scenic trail through pine & aspen woods. Shadow Mountain Lake (12 min) Part of Arapaho National Recreation Area, this high-elevation reservoir is popular for water sports. Dream Lake (3 hr 44) Steep cliffs encircle this high-altitude lake along a hiking trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Hallett Peak (3 hr 44) National park mountain with a 12,718-foot peak & lake accessed via a ridge trail. Rocky Mountain National Park (3 hr 1) Over 415 square miles of protected mountain terrain with a huge network of hiking trails & wildlife. Emerald Lake (3 hr 44) A popular hiking route leads to this scenic lake with views of the surrounding mountains. |