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Hanging Lake

based on 190 tracks & routes #3 hike out of 642 in
1.3 mi
Distance
30 min
Time
terrain
1,162 ft
Elev Gain

Overview

This is a easy one way trail to Hanging Lake in White River National Forest.

Starting May 1, 2019, the US Forest Service will start limiting access to 615 users per day with a fee-based reservation system as well as a shuttle service. There are only 110 parking spots in the parking lot and usually fills up by 7:30am during peak visitation months (Friday-Monday).

Getting Started

You can access the parking lot / trailhead one of two ways:

WALKING/CYCLING
From Glenwood Springs, take the bike/pedestrian path east.

DRIVING
Vehicles are no longer able to drive onto the hanging lake exit. You must book a reservation through Glenwood Springs as there is a shuttle service. It picks up at the parking lot of the Glenwood Springs Rec Center which is right next to the community garden on Wulfsohn Rd.

Taking Children

Toward the end of the hike, there are very steep step-ups on the slippery rocks with a handrail - no fence to keep your children from getting rowdy and falling off the trail. If your kid can't stay on trail or has balance issues you really should not bring them.



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    4 years, 1 month ago
    Great hike; passing over the creek 7 times on the way up. Hanging Lake is beautiful. Don’t miss the falls up above, which are equally as impressive.
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Nicole Rundlett 12 years, 1 month ago
Hanging Lake Trail- Colorado
Beautiful hike to Hanging Lake with Babe and friend Rex. Tough getting to trailhead from Vail heading West,...had to go to Glenwood and backtrack due to road construction. Definitely worth it!!!
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