Loved the lake and mountain view then drove the few miles up to the continental divide! Amazing and breathtaking!

Beautiful beyond words. Nice hikes around or near lakes. Throw on a wet suit and go for a swim. Great place to run. It's quiet. The mtns loom large.

Calm water for low key water activities, sand beach areas. scenery is beautiful. A must visit place.

Nice views, good stopping place for a leg stretch. Couple of places to stay (closed), little shop (quite expensive). Number of walks to do. Worth a quick stop unless you want to have a good hike.

This is a very small community on the way to Independence Pass and eventually Aspen. I saw this area on a planned drive over the pass to Aspen, and liked it so much that I came back the next day. There are a very few...More

We got lucky, the weather held. The view at the lake was breath taking. I forgot just how beautiful this state is, this was a great reminder.

Came here again for a 2nd time back in 2012. Had a super blast of a time snowmobiling around Turquoise Lake! Again, just like the previous occasion, I rented a snowmobile from Leadville Ski Country - Tom and Marty's place. Very fine folk, got to...More

Stayed at the twin Lakes Lodge across from twin Lakes with a beautiful view of the lake from their porch. Sun was up early and we had a delightful breakfast with homemade cinnamon buns and all kinds of fresh fruit on the porch We had...More

Quick ride as you get off independence pass. Nice view but the town is 4 store with a police car at both ends with a dummy in the police car. Whatever

Absolutely stunning views! Just 2 miles west on Hwy 82, off of Hwy 24, you can see amazing vista's of the surrounding mountains and Twin Lakes at a roadside pull off and there's a public restroom too. Even if you are short on time when...More