Class 1 3.1 miles 1100 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Aug 17, 2016
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Hanging Lake GPX Track

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From the Hanging Lake Trailhead, I followed the trail along the Colorado River. It was nice to walk through Glenwood Canyon after driving through on I-70 so many times. The cliffs are really spectacular. The trail heads north up Dead Horse Creek, which ends up being really lush and pretty, before ascending a short section of handrails and arriving at Hanging Lake. Do not go into the water. Observe from the trail.

Apparently there are new rules stating you can't park at the trailhead during summer months anymore because of overcrowding. This wasn't the case when I did the hike, so I don't know the low-down firsthand.

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Starting along the Colorado River.
Starting along the Colorado River.
View east at I-70 passing over the Colorado River, the gorgeous cliffs of Glenwood Canyon above.
View east at I-70 passing over the Colorado River, the gorgeous cliffs of Glenwood Canyon above.
Heading up the Hanging Lake Trail.
Heading up the Hanging Lake Trail.
Looking back the way I came into Glenwood Canyon.
Looking back the way I came into Glenwood Canyon.
The trail is very well-manicured.
The trail is very well-manicured.
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Cliffs along Dead Horse Creek.
Cliffs along Dead Horse Creek.
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The trail is pretty lush as it follows Dead Horse Creek.
The trail is pretty lush as it follows Dead Horse Creek.
Looking back down the way I came.
Looking back down the way I came.
Some handrails to get up to Hanging Lake.
Some handrails to get up to Hanging Lake.
Hanging Lake. NO SWIMMING.
Hanging Lake. NO SWIMMING.
Hanging Lake.
Hanging Lake.
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The boardwalk for observing Hanging  Lake, in an attempt to stop people from going in.
The boardwalk for observing Hanging Lake, in an attempt to stop people from going in.

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