For More Great Photography Travel to ColoradoHistorically rich Colorado is full of old mining towns reminiscent of America's "Old West" but to really transport yourself back in time you can walk in dinosaur tracks in the Picketwire Canyon located in the southeastern area of the state. In the northwestern area you might want to check out the petrified remains found in Dinosaur National Monument. Another area I found particularly interesting is the rock art on canyon walls and cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park not far outside Durango. Hikers love to visit the area and one of my favorite sites is Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon about seven miles east of Glenwood Springs.
Plan on spending an hour or two just to take in the phenomenal beauty of the lake with its waterfalls and the surrounding vegetation. 
After a short rest find your way over to the west side of the lake to the trail leading up to Spouting Rock. This trail is only about a quarter of a mile long and not quite as demanding as the Hanging Lake trailhead. Once at the top you will come upon a waterfall that over thousands of years has carved its way through solid limestone.
For those of you who just want to enjoy a relaxing Colorado drive you can't go wrong with the route along Red Mountain Pass between Silverton and Ouray. Ouray is named after Chief Ouray of the Ute Indian tribe. Or check out the Maroon Bells located near Aspen, one of the most photographed mountain areas in the United States. Click on Colorado Travel Photos to view pictures of this extremely photogenic area.
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This pre-historic lake is actually located approximately 1.2 miles up a trailhead which begins just off I-70 at the bottom of the canyon. The trail is steep and rocky with a lot of loose gravel but if you are in fairly good physical condition and willing to take your time (at least one hour each way) you should have no problem and thoroughly enjoy your trek.
