Denver International Airport 2 hr 30
Emerald Lake (3 hr 41)
A popular hiking route leads to this scenic lake with views of the surrounding mountains. Lake Granby (20 min)
Stocked with trout & salmon, the state's third-largest body of water offers boat launches & beaches. Adams Falls (6 min)
55-ft. waterfall in a rocky gorge, accessed by a gentle, scenic trail through pine & aspen woods. Rocky Mountain National Park (2 hr 58)
Over 415 square miles of protected mountain terrain with a huge network of hiking trails & wildlife. Fern Lake (3 hr 41)
Scenic lake surrounded by forest in Rocky Mountain National Park, with a campground. Kawuneeche Valley (10 min)
Lush national park valley with a rocky backdrop popular for camping, hiking & spotting elk & moose. Shadow Mountain Lake (9 min)
Part of Arapaho National Recreation Area, this high-elevation reservoir is popular for water sports. Sky Pond (3 hr 38)
Remote Rocky Mountain cirque basin lake & jagged granite cliffs at 10,900 feet accessible by trail. Grand Lake (13 min)
Large natural lake for boating, sailing & fishing, plus hiking, snowmobiling & other winter sports. Hallett Peak (3 hr 41)
National park mountain with a 12,718-foot peak & lake accessed via a ridge trail. Dream Lake (3 hr 41)
Steep cliffs encircle this high-altitude lake along a hiking trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Flattop Mountain (3 hr 41) | 
