Comment on This awesome day-hike is just 40 minutes from metro Denver

This awesome day-hike is just 40 minutes from metro Denver

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). If a wondrous hike that doesn’t require you to set aside an entire day sounds good to you, I highly recommend Herman Gulch in Clear Creek County, a mere 40 miles from the metro area. Related Articles Outdoors | High-altitude, 30-plus mile route on Continental Divide attracts uber athletes — and rescue missions Outdoors | You’ll have to pay to ski or snowshoe at Brainard Lake this winter Outdoors | Mount Galbraith offers a great way to squeeze in a hike before work Outdoors | $80 million Clear Creek Canyon project includes 3 miles of trail, 8 bridges and a feat of engineering A hike of 3.25 miles leads to a beautiful alpine lake beneath the Continental Divide at an elevation of 12,000 feet.

 

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