Denver International Airport 2 hr 34
Emerald Lake (1 hr 42)
A popular hiking route leads to this scenic lake with views of the surrounding mountains. Shadow Mountain Lake (14 min)
Part of Arapaho National Recreation Area, this high-elevation reservoir is popular for water sports. Sky Pond (1 hr 39)
Remote Rocky Mountain cirque basin lake & jagged granite cliffs at 10,900 feet accessible by trail. Lake Granby (25 min)
Stocked with trout & salmon, the state's third-largest body of water offers boat launches & beaches. Rocky Mountain National Park (8 min)
Over 415 square miles of protected mountain terrain with a huge network of hiking trails & wildlife. Kawuneeche Valley (7 min)
Lush national park valley with a rocky backdrop popular for camping, hiking & spotting elk & moose. Dream Lake (1 hr 42)
Steep cliffs encircle this high-altitude lake along a hiking trail in Rocky Mountain National Park. Adams Falls (16 min)
55-ft. waterfall in a rocky gorge, accessed by a gentle, scenic trail through pine & aspen woods. Grand Lake (14 min)
Large natural lake for boating, sailing & fishing, plus hiking, snowmobiling & other winter sports. Flattop Mountain (1 hr 42) Hallett Peak (1 hr 42)
National park mountain with a 12,718-foot peak & lake accessed via a ridge trail. | 
