The 20 Best Backcountry Lakes
There's nothing better on a blazing day than a cool, inviting lake, especially after a long, hike. And these lakes aren't just cool: They're situated on some of the continent's coolest trails too. Pick your favorite and dive in.
The 20 Best Backcountry Lakes: Sunburst Lake, Cerulean Lake, and Lake Magog
Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
The 20 Best Backcountry Lakes: Little, Middle, and Upper Blue Lakes
Mt. Sneffels Wilderness, Colorado
The 20 Best Backcountry Lakes: Wassataquoik and Little Wassataquoik Lakes
Baxter State Park, Maine
The 20 Best Backcountry Lakes: Fish and Long Ponds
St. Regis Canoe Area, Northern Adirondacks, New York
The 20 Best Backcountry Lakes: Rimrock, Rainbow, and Martin Lakes
Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Montana
The 20 Best Backcountry Lakes: Calderwood Lake
Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, Tennessee/North Carolina
The 20 Best Backcountry Lakes: Buckskin Lake
Pasayten Wilderness, Washington
The 20 Best Backcountry Lakes: Land Of 10,000 Lakes
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota