Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon is almost ready to reopen to the public after being closed most of the summer due to reconstruction and restoration projects.

Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon is almost ready to reopen to the public after being closed most of the summer due to reconstruction and restoration projects.

Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon.

A good summer runoff has kept the waterfalls flowing.

Crew members take a break.

The canyon’s scenery makes it worth the effort to hike the steep climb.

Hiking up to Hanging Lake.

Hikers enjoy the two mile hike up to Hanging Lake

Renovations have kept the trail closed this summer.

Hiking up to Hanging Lake.

New sections of walkway rails were also added at Hanging Lake

Crew were still working on the new walk way and deck at Hanging Lake

The new section of walkway and deck at Hanging Lake.

Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon.

Hiking up to Hanging Lake can be rough at times.

The canyon’s scenery makes it worth the effort.

Hiking up to Hanging Lake.

Hiking down from Hanging Lake.

The canyon’s scenery makes it worth the effort.

So much for a leisure hike down the mountain.

Hikers enjoy the two mile hike up to Hanging Lake

Behind the waterfall at Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon.