Lost Lake

Lost Lake is an accessible 4-mile (round trip) hike to a beautiful alpine lake surrounded by the mountains of Indian Peaks. The trail up to Lost Lake takes you along the course of Middle Boulder creek, a slide waterfall, a set of tumbling cascades, and a variety of wildflowers that decorate the borders of the trail, the creeksides, and the small meadows that open up along the trail. In the winter months, the trail up to Lost Lake makes for a good snowshoeing route and cross-country trail. Parking is very limited at the Hessie trailhead, so try to arrive early. Because the Hessie trailhead is one of the most popular in the state, Boulder County offers a shuttle that runs from Nederland every 15-20 minutes on weekends during the Summer months and on some holidays. (Eldora, Colorado, USA)