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Ice Lakes

Silverton, CO
Ranked #4 of 9 attractions in Silverton
5.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
Description: High-altitude basins in Colorado's San Juans offer excellent hiking opportunities.
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Durango, CO
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012

This is what living in the mountains is all about. BEAUTY!!! 4-wheel as close as you can get then hike the rest of the way it's well worth it if you can take the altitude. More

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Pagosa Springs, CO
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

About as beautiful as it gets. Picture the finest of the Rockies and that's the Ice Lake area, surrounded by 14,000 peaks More

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Anchorage, Alaska
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59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 4, 2010
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Summary: This hike gives you "Mother Nature" at her best. Great views, great exercise, summer at the bottom & winter at the top (June 19 = snow remaining & the lake mostly frozen). It did lack wildlife. If your not very fit (i.e. not used to the altitude & elevation gain, this is a tough hike - but doable). If... More

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