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Brainard Lake still one of the best hiking destinations in northern Colorado — if you can get a reservation

Stunning beauty awaits at the edge of the Indian Peaks Wilderness

The backdrop at popular Brainard Lake includes Mount Audubon, the rounded peak on the right, and Mount Toll, the pointy pinnacle second from left. Both are wonderful hikes and offer spectacular views from their summits. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
The backdrop at popular Brainard Lake includes Mount Audubon, the rounded peak on the right, and Mount Toll, the pointy pinnacle second from left. Both are wonderful hikes and offer spectacular views from their summits. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 13 : Denver Post's John Meyer on Monday, January 13, 2014. (Photo By Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post)
By | jmeyer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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