Reconstruction of the main trail and its seven bridges will be completed before the trail reopens, while construction will continue into the fall at the main trailhead and Spouting Rock area.
Work to make the 1.2-mile Hanging Lake Trail more sustainable and better able to handle high water began in May 2024. The trail was intermittently open throughout summer 2024, with a full closure in place in the fall once the old bridges were removed.
The trail and associated bridges suffered significant damage following the July 2021 debris flows in Glenwood Canyon. A temporary trail was in place to allow visitation while this larger reconstruction effort was planned and implemented.
“We know people are excited to hike to Hanging Lake again, and I think they will be impressed with the beautiful new trail that is being built to last for 100 years,” said Eagle-Holy Cross District Ranger Leanne Veldhuis. “This important work to repair and improve one of Colorado’s most iconic trails would not be possible without the significant support of our partners.”
The Hanging Lake Reconstruction Project is being funded through Great Outdoors Colorado, Colorado Lottery, Colorado Parks and Wildlife State Trails Program, the National Forest Foundation, City of Glenwood Springs, and the USDA Forest Service.
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