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This awesome day-hike is just 40 minutes from metro Denver

Find alpine glory at the Continental Divide on the Herman Gulch hike

At Herman Gulch, timing your hike to arrive at the lake at sunrise can result in a photo you will want to frame and hang on a wall. Herman Lake is located at 12,000 feet at the foot of the Continental Divide. The hike starts at Exit 218 on Interstate 70, two miles east of the exit for Loveland Pass. (John Meyer, The Denver Post)
At Herman Gulch, timing your hike to arrive at the lake at sunrise can result in a photo you will want to frame and hang on a wall. Herman Lake is located at 12,000 feet at the foot of the Continental Divide. The hike starts at Exit 218 on Interstate 70, two miles east of the exit for Loveland Pass. (John Meyer, 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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A hike of 3.25 miles leads to a beautiful alpine lake beneath the Continental Divide at an elevation of 12,000 feet.
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