Hanging Lake is a lake in the U. S. State of Colorado. It is located in Glenwood Canyon, about 7 miles east of Glenwood Springs, Colorado and is a …
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Jul 17, 2024
Pretty waterfall and lake. Good workout too. Make sure to bring sturdy shoes and water and a first aid kit. I find the trail moderate, but am from the area and hike a lot so I'm use to the elevatio… Full review by KMarGWS
Jun 30, 2024
One of the most gorgeous places in the whole world. Absolutely stunning. We went mid-day when the sun was shining down and the place lights up with colors that are simply magnificent. Heaven on Eart… Full review by vickiesmoot
May 26, 2024
Worth the trip but be prepared for a work out. Pretty much up hill the entire time. Well marked trail. Make sure to see waterfall just past lake. As someone who dislikes heights I felt fine the whole… Full review by kpbooth3
Hi there. Do you think hiking boots are needed for the hanging lake trail? I have a thick bottomed gripping rain boot which I think would be best if it ends up raining but I am unsure if they are useful in dry conditions and I don't have regular hiking boots.
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I hiked in regular tennis shoes. But it was summer and pretty dry at that time. Hiking poles were super helpful. Not really because I slipped but more just to help balance on the uneven terrain.
How do you reserve a spot on the hike? Or can you just show up and pay fee with family of 5?
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There’s a website to book on. This time of year I would probably book ahead? I don’t know I’d they fill up but it was pretty popular the day we went and that was the off season. Visit …
There’s a website to book on. This time of year I would probably book ahead? I don’t know I’d they fill up but it was pretty popular the day we went and that was the off season. Visit Glenwood. Com is the website (won’t let me put URLs in my answer).
Did you have cell service there so I may pick up my son?
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Don’t count on having cell service. Neither my wife (Sprint) nor I (Verizon) had service back in April 2018. If I remember correctly l, we lost it even before we pulled into the parking area.
Hi we’re planning for Hanging Lake trip on May 12th which’s a Saturday around 8 a.m. Will a parking spot be available at that time? I recently heard that we’re supposed to purchase a ticket for parking beforehand. If so where do I buy the ticket?
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There are no permits or tickets required at this time. I just spoke with their parks department and plans for the shuttle to Hanging Lake has been pushed back to next summer. I tried to …
There are no permits or tickets required at this time. I just spoke with their parks department and plans for the shuttle to Hanging Lake has been pushed back to next summer. I tried to attach a link, but that format is not allowed in this thread.
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