Wander pass aspen forests, tranquil creeks, and wildflower meadows along this secluded hiking trail in Colorado. This Rocky Mountain adventure is truly rewarding.

However, the trail's highlight is arguably its namesake lakes. Though not the largest or most accessible lake in Colorado ... mountain peaks. And of course, there's the gem-like ice lakes ...

(Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) The past four years have been hard on the popular Colorado trail, the lake and the surrounding ... “It’s truly a one-of-a-kind gem,” Veldhuis said ...

Members of the media and key project partners got an opportunity to hike the Hanging Lake trail during the groundbreaking for a $4.5 million trail reconstruction project in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado .