7 Hidden Colorado Lakes Most People Don’t Even Know About

Have you ever been scrolling through Instagram only to find a photo of a mountain lake in Colorado that you didn't even know about? This is actually pretty common in a land with more than a few thousand lakes and reservoirs. 

Colorado's mountain lakes are some of the prettiest places on earth. Keep scrolling to take a closer look a seven lakes that most people have never seen with their own eyes.

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Colorado's Hidden Mountain Lakes

If you are willing to get out on the trails, Colorado's beautiful mountain lakes are ready to reward you for your efforts. While Longs Peak is a popular 14er mountain you can climb, you don't have to finish the 12-hour hike to see a beautiful mountain lake. Chasm Lake sits on the side of Longs Peak and is only about 4.5 miles up the trailhead. Reaching this lake is totally worth the effort. We'll take a closer look in the gallery below.

Colorado's Highest Mountain Lakes

If you don't mind elevation then head to the San Juan Mountains and Colorado's Ice Lake Basin. This is one of the prettiest places to visit in Colorado if you can acclimatize for the journey. Hiking to Colorado's Ice Lakes at over 12,000 feet is not an easy task and it's nearly impossible to do during the winter. We'll take a closer look at Ice Lake and Island Lake below.

Colorado's Most Remote Lakes

Summer weekends are a great time of year for extended hikes and camping trips through some of Colorado's most beautiful wilderness. The 17-mile route to Snowmass Lake is one of Colorado's most remote places with an amazing payoff. Bear canisters are required if you camp overnight.

Keep going to see seven of Colorado's mountain lakes that belong on your hiking bucket list.