Exploring Beyond The National Park: Colorado's Lily Lake

With the National Park now requiring reservations, many are turning to the spaces just outside of the park's bounds looking for places to enjoy recreation. Lily Lake rests just a short distance from the Estes Park area along a beautiful scenic highway through some of the Rocky Mountains foothills sections. Here you can enjoy hiking, picnicking and other activities without lengthy lines. A gem hidden in plain sight this is one you will not want to miss if you are exploring beyond the National Park.