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YOU WON’T BELIEVE the changes coming to this ICONIC HIKE…Blue Lakes Trail Colorado #shorts

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Creator's Key Takeaways

There are three high alpine lakes. The lower one is the most stunning in its very turquoise color, attracting an estimated 35,000 people per year.

There have been numerous recreational related impacts, including human waste issues causing dangerous ecoli levels at the lakes.

The Blue Lakes visitor use management plan is being put into place to help protect the beauty of this area.

Phase 3 will be rolled out as early as the summer of 2027, and this will come with the biggest change. Reservation permits will be required, limiting visitors to 40 for day use and campsites to four for overnight use.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Overnight camping will no longer be allowed at the middle and upper lakes.
✓Overnight group size will be limited to six people.
✓Human waste must be packed out and bearproof containers must be used for food storage.
✓Overnight dispersed camping will still be allowed at the lower lake, but it will be limited.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat changes are coming to the Blue Lakes Trail?
QHow will the new management plan affect hikers?

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Here are the changes you NEED TO KNOW that are coming to this SPECTACULAR hike, the Blue Lakes Trail in the Mt Sneffels Wilderness near Ouray, Telluride, and Ridgway, Colorado. 🤩 For the COMPLETE Blue Lakes Hike video, watch https://youtu.be/JsAOiP2lYLc MUSIC: 🎶Music licensed through Musicbed. #shorts #hikingtrails #coloradohiking _______________ ABOUT: 🏞️We are a family of 4 plus our Siberian Husky who love the outdoors, hiking, and traveling. With budgeting and savings in mind, we enjoy many modes of travel—travel trailer, rooftop tent, backpack, cruise ship, or hotel. 🗺️We've traveled as a couple for 2 decades and have been traveling with our kids for more than 13 years, and we believe travel and adventure doesn’t have to stop with kids. Whether you choose to hike, camp, cruise, or overland, we want to inspire you to put your dreams into action by giving you tips and tricks for destinations and deals, so you can adventure better and Dream Then Do!