Hanging Lake

[abirken]

Today I had the day to myself.....no kids/husband. So I decided last minute to take the afternoon and ride out to Hanging Lake which is a very nice local hike. It was an absolutely perfect way to waste away 5 hours of my day. The ride alone from my house is 17 miles one way. Needless to say, I got my workout in and deserved every bite of homemade vanilla icecream once I got home. :haha: :2thumbs:

[savanna3313]

Beautiful pictures, especially the last one with the double waterfalls. The color of the lake water is almost tropical looking!

[Cirrus2000]

Cool trip! That last photo is beautiful. Worthy of a double post!

[abirken]

Beautiful pictures, especially the last one with the double waterfalls. The color of the lake water is almost tropical looking!

Thank you so much! It is that same color too. I almost feel my camera didn't justify how bright the water is. You can see all the trout swimming around it's so clear. If for whatever reason, you head East on I-70, it's just a hop, skip and jump off the highway. :2thumbs:

[abirken]

Cool trip! That last photo is beautiful. Worthy of a double post!


THANK YOU!
I wish I could have taken more but it was like Disneyland up there with all the people. There are a few other neat waterfalls in the area as well, but like I said.....traffic jam on the trails. :2thumbs:

[stefan]

gorgeous area! thanks for sharin' :2thumbs:

[KapitanSparrow]

Amazing photo of the lake? Is the water too cold to swim in it? I hate it when I'm near water and can't jump in :-(

[abirken]

Yes it's a very desirable lake to want to swim in however the Forest Service says it's a no go. It's a VERY highly traveled trail and many a tourists hang out on the log in the middle of the lake (which is also a no no) and feed the trout cheetos (which is a double no no)..........it's kinda sad actually. Winter is the time to go see this lake with no one around. :) Plus it's more fun to hike in in snowshoes or stablizers. :nod:

[accadacca]

Cool report. You can swim if you don't get caught. :haha:

[Jaxx]

Very cool pictures. I didn't know trout liked cheetos, mabey I found a new bait :haha:

HEY, I have that same camera case. Walmart FTW!