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The GazetteAugust 14, 2020 | updated 6 years ago
The view of Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon, east of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (ChristianMurdockchristian.murdock@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b418fa9a684d03a433f79e3e5065029?s=100&d=mm&r=g)
Hanging Lake is a popular hiking trail and treasured landmark in Glenwood Canyon, which is is part of the White River National Forest of Colorado. Hanging Lake appears to have been spared after a major blowup of the Grizzly Creek fire late Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, the U.S. Forest Service said. Early Friday, firefighters had not been able to determine the extent of the damage on the ground because of flames and smoke from the fire, which has been burning out of control since Monday and has grown to more than 13,000 acres.
The view of Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon, east of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (ChristianMurdockchristian.murdock@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b418fa9a684d03a433f79e3e5065029?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Hikers take in Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon, east of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, after making the steep 1.2-mile trek to the lake. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (ChristianMurdockchristian.murdock@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b418fa9a684d03a433f79e3e5065029?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Located in White River National Forest near Glenwood Springs, Hanging Lake offers views like something you’ve never seen before. (Michael Ciaglo / Gazette file)The hike up to Hanging Lake can be treacherous in the wintertime, but the waterfall views at the end are worth the effort. (Hannah Blick / Gazette file)A sign warning visitors to stay on the trail that leads to Hanging Lake. (Stephen Martin / OutThere Colorado file)Hikers descend the steep trail from Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon, east of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. The popular trail was scheduled to close Saturday, Sept. 10 for trail repairs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (ChristianMurdockchristian.murdock@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b418fa9a684d03a433f79e3e5065029?s=100&d=mm&r=g)The sign at the base of the log doesn’t always discourage people from climbing out on it at Hanging Lake. (Glenwood Springs Post-Independent) (Glenwood Springs Post-Independent file)Hanging Lake. (AP file) (The Associated Press)Hikers play in the falls at Spouting Rock above Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon, east of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. The popular trail to the lake and falls was scheduled to close Saturday, Sept. 10 for trail repairs. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (ChristianMurdockchristian.murdock@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b418fa9a684d03a433f79e3e5065029?s=100&d=mm&r=g)Hanging Lake is a popular destination from the trailhead and rest area along Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon, sometimes too popular. (Glenwood Springs Post-Independent) (Glenwood Springs Post-Independent file)
