Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Blue Lakes, located in the San Juan Mountains between Telluride and Ouray, have become an international destination for hikers and mountaineers seeking ...

This town has 100 alpine lakes to choose from. Here's how to tag the greatest hits in a single day—and still be home for ...

Editor’s Note: The CT Series is a special series of hiking articles about the Colorado Trail (CT) that runs from May through October. The CT is a unique and well maintained continuous trail, spanning ...

There’s something quite compelling about a beautiful body of water; these natural wonders invite quiet contemplation and encourage all sorts of outdoor recreation. And while this intrigue can be found ...

For the sturdy explorer in Colorado, the rarefied air of 14,000 feet might be the ultimate reward after a hard hike. Or it might be the refreshing, scenic shore of an alpine lake. The waters appear ...

In the sun-soaked Western Washington summer, there’s no better hiking destination than an alpine lake. These pools of fresh snowmelt are nature’s cold plunge, a refreshing antidote to a sweaty climb ...

This year, 40,032 people entered the advanced lottery for overnight permits to hike the dreamy Enchantments in Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Only 2,558 were awarded, amounting to a 6% success ...

Adventurous woman at the edge of a cliff is looking at a beautiful landscape view in the Canyon during a vibrant sunset in Zion National Park, Utah, United States. Summer feels months away. For hikers ...