Monday, May 21, 2012

Crystal Geyser - Green River, UT; Hanging Lake in Colorado

Hanging Lake and Spouting Rock
Hike which is 7 miles east of Glenwood Springs, CO
I have done this hike 3 or 4 times now.
The last time I did it, I was 10+ years younger.
Ouch.
It was Bob's first time.
The trail to Hanging Lake follows this really cool brook.

Hanging Lake
(below)

Below is a photo of spouting rock...

 Ice cold water falling from Spouting Rock.
 Looking up at Spouting Rock from under the rock.




Looking way down at the beginning of the trail.
(below)

A Helicopter was flying around in the canyon.
(Video below)

Hanging Lake and Spouting Rock is  just 7 miles east of Glenwood Springs on Interstate 70.
In 1.2 miles we went up 1050 ft.
I thought it was suppose to be an hour hike.
Not for us.  It was about 4 hours round trip.
But worth it.

We left Green River, UT on Sunday May 20,
but not before visiting the Crystal Geyser south of the city of Green River.
It is suppose to erupt every 14 - 16 hours and we missed it.
Makes you appreciate "Old Faithful".
Sorry about the wind.  It was blowing hard into the microphone. 

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