Hanging Lake survived the Grizzly Creek fire that burned 33,000 acres in Glenwood Canyon and surrounding areas in 2020, but the damage triggered floods that have led to closures off and on in the years since.
The U.S. Forest Service is leading a $4.5 million reconstruction project that local leaders hope will help the Hanging Lake trail hold up to future natural disasters.
The iconic Hanging Lake Trail will receive a significant transformation this summer. A $4.5 million project set to begin Friday will kick off to rebuild and fortify the trail against the effects of natural disasters.