Ridgway, CO-Blue Lakes

So when the thunderstorms crushed our dream of climbing Sneffels we resorted to a CLASSIC Colorado hike- the blue lakes. The blue lakes is a series of three lakes filled by ice melting down the mountains. They are unbelievably blue and so beautiful, surrounded by trees and wildflowers the smell is heavenly and the sun reflects off the water in a dreamlike way. We could see the sun rising over the mountains as we hike up at around 6 in the morning.
The first lake was a turquoise color that got bluer as we climbed.
The next two were closer together and you reach them by hiking through a marshy area right alongside a waterfall. The middle lake is a brighter blue than the rest.
The top lake is surrounded by wildflowers and you can see it in front of the peak of Sneffels.
It was phenomenal.