Consider overnighting in a cabin at Grand Lake Lodge. [See more of Rocky Mountain National Park: Things to Do | Hotels | When to Visit | Photos] Tucked into the mountains in Colorado's stunning ...

Colorado is known for ... challenges to worry about. The first lake will be found roughly 4 miles into the trip, and it is the one most people take pictures of when talking about their adventure ...

The lake features a designated swim area with clear, cool waters, making it ideal for a refreshing dip on a hot summer day.

Latest estimates place the Upper Colorado River Basin snowpack at just 83 percent of the historic median for this time of year.