Being a remote mountain route, the Ice Lake Trail is a more rugged hike than more accessible destinations in popular parks. But the trail's scenery is more than worth the challenges you'll face ...

Jared Wildenradt has hiked the Ice AgeTrail nine times. Lisa Siewert is mapping the geologic highlights of the path. They share favorite segments.

Considered one of the top alpine lake hiking destinations in all of Colorado, the Ice Lake Trail leads to a high-alpine basin in the San Juan National Forest that has "a stunning, turquoise blue ...