Tag: blue lakes
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Costs for hiking, camping proposed for Blue Lakes in southwest Colorado
Fees have been proposed for “one of the most iconic destinations in southwest Colorado.” That’s how the U.S. Forest Service describes Blues Lakes, the chain of aqua-colored waters in Mount Sneffels Wilderness reached from a trail near Ridgway. Next year, hiking Blue Lakes Trail could cost $5 per person and a campsite could run $25…
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Colorado’s Blue Lakes trailhead closes, marking ‘first phase’ of broader plan
A scenic destination in southwest Colorado has closed for the summer, marking the start of more changes to come. This month marked the start of a U.S. Forest Service order closing the trailhead for Blue Lakes — the launch point for the chain of turquoise waters high in the San Juan Mountains. The closure is…
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6 great hikes to alpine lakes in Colorado
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For the sturdy explorer in Colorado, the rarified air of 14,000 feet might be the ultimate reward after a hard hike. Or it might be the refreshing, super-scenic shore of an alpine lake. The waters appear like jewels on a map, sapphires tucked high in the mountains. And indeed, you’ll have to earn them. Here…