<h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Oooo&#8230;you&#8217;re in for a treat!</em></strong></h4>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img data-attachment-id="5051" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/10/04/black-lakes-picnic-site-exit-190/dsc00518-2/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00518-2-3621569179-1569287783808.jpg" data-orig-size="6000,4002" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";0";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";0";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";0";,";iso";:";0";,";shutter_speed";:";0";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";0";}" data-image-title="DSC00518 (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00518-2-3621569179-1569287783808-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00518-2-3621569179-1569287783808-1024x683.jpg" class=" wp-image-5051 alignleft" src="https://i2.wp.com/roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00518-2-3621569179-1569287783808.jpg?ssl=1&;w=425" alt="Green mountainside with snow covered peaks behind, reflected in a dark blue lake" width="344" height="229" /><span style="color: var(--color-text);"><img data-attachment-id="5045" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/10/04/black-lakes-picnic-site-exit-190/dsc00517-2/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00517-2.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1707" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";10";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";ILCE-7M2";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";1562921832";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";28";,";iso";:";100";,";shutter_speed";:";0.01";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";1";}" data-image-title="DSC00517 (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00517-2.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00517-2.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-5045" src="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00517-2.jpg" alt="Deep blue lake with green mountain sides and a bridge into the water for fishing" width="341" height="227" />As you approach Exit 190, You&#8217;ll see signs for Shrine Pass Rd. Exit there.</span></p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>The Black Lakes Picnic Site is the reward you&#8217;ll find waiting for you just a few minutes off the highway!</strong></em></h5>
<p> ;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img data-attachment-id="5050" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/10/04/black-lakes-picnic-site-exit-190/dsc00546-2/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00546-2.jpg" data-orig-size="1707,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";11";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";ILCE-7M2";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";1562923117";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";70";,";iso";:";100";,";shutter_speed";:";0.003125";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";1";}" data-image-title="DSC00546 (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00546-2.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00546-2.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-5050" src="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00546-2.jpg" alt="Colorado roadside sign with rock frame" width="134" height="200" /><span style="color: var(--color-text);">Continue on to Black Lakes on Bighorn Rd/Ten mile Canyon Nat&#8217;l Recreation Trail. It&#8217;ll take you about 5 mins or so to reach the Ten Mile Canyon Trail Parking &#8211; which you&#8217;ll find as you veer to the left. Here&#8217;s where you can stretch your legs and use the restroom. You can also read a little about Vail Country and the Mount of the Holy Cross. You will find picnic tables, but I recommend pressing on.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">From here, head back North toward the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recreation/picnickinginfo/recarea/?recid=41317&;actid=70" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Black Lakes Picnic Site</a> along ten Mile Canyon Trail Rd. On your left you&#8217;ll come first to Black Lake Number 1. Drive to the north end of the lake for the<img data-attachment-id="5049" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/10/04/black-lakes-picnic-site-exit-190/dsc00541-2/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00541-2.jpg" data-orig-size="6000,4000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";5.6";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";ILCE-7M2";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";1562922753";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";300";,";iso";:";125";,";shutter_speed";:";0.003125";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";1";}" data-image-title="DSC00541 (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00541-2-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00541-2-1024x683.jpg" class="alignright wp-image-5049" src="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00541-2.jpg" alt="man fishing in mountain lake in blue inner tube boat" width="279" height="186" /> parking lot. This is a great place for a tailgate picnic! Lake number 2 is just walking distance up the road, but it&#8217;s hard to get to the water&#8217;s edge. I would spend my &#8217;20 mins&#8217; at Lake Number 1. This is a great place to hike around, do some quick fishing, or just enjoy the deep blue water, mossy green hill sides and the surrounding mountain peaks. These photos were taken in mid summer, and snow was still visible on the more distant peaks.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t be fooled though, by the path to the little out building&#8230;it&#8217;s not a restroom!</p>
<p><img data-attachment-id="5047" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/10/04/black-lakes-picnic-site-exit-190/dsc00521-2/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00521-2.jpg" data-orig-size="4000,6000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";7.1";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";ILCE-7M2";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";1562921876";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";70";,";iso";:";100";,";shutter_speed";:";0.004";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";1";}" data-image-title="DSC00521 (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00521-2-200x300.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00521-2-683x1024.jpg" class="wp-image-5047 alignleft" src="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00521-2.jpg" alt="mountain path to old outbuilding" width="167" height="251" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><img data-attachment-id="5048" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/10/04/black-lakes-picnic-site-exit-190/dsc00537-2/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00537-2.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1707" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";8";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";ILCE-7M2";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";1562922063";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";70";,";iso";:";100";,";shutter_speed";:";0.01";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";1";}" data-image-title="DSC00537 (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00537-2.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00537-2.jpg" class="wp-image-5048 alignright" src="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00537-2.jpg" alt="Deep blue lake with green mountain sides and a bridge into the water for fishing" width="330" height="220" /><img data-attachment-id="5044" data-permalink="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/10/04/black-lakes-picnic-site-exit-190/dsc00509-2/" data-orig-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00509-2.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1707" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{";aperture";:";11";,";credit";:";";,";camera";:";ILCE-7M2";,";caption";:";";,";created_timestamp";:";1562921802";,";copyright";:";";,";focal_length";:";59";,";iso";:";100";,";shutter_speed";:";0.008";,";title";:";";,";orientation";:";1";}" data-image-title="DSC00509 (2)" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00509-2.jpg" data-large-file="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00509-2.jpg" class="wp-image-5044 alignleft" src="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC00509-2.jpg" alt="Deep blue lake with green mountain sides and a bridge into the water for fishing" width="343" height="228" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 1em;">Enjoy your stop here at Black Lakes, and take lots of pictures!</span></p>
<p> ;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">To understand &#8220;20 min in Colorado&#8221;, read <a href="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2017/08/13/introduction-to-20-min-in-colorado" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a></p>
<p> ;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>For the Homepage of this Website, Click <a href="https://wordpress.com/posts/roadtripsandtinytrailers.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE,</a> &; <span style="text-decoration: underline;">remember to subscribe and leave a comment.</span> I&#8217;d love to hear from you!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>HOW TO NAVIGATE THIS WEBSITE CLICK <em><a href="https://roadtripsandtinytrailers.com/2019/03/01/https-wordpress-com-block-editor-post-roadtripsandtinytrailers-com-3237-how-to-use-this-website" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a></em></strong></p>
<span id="wordads-inline-marker" style="display: none;"></span>
Yep. Mark said it best. It is my personal belief that the world could a…
HOW TO USE THIS WEBSITE Welcome to Road Trips and Tiny Trailers! In 'How To…
Choosing the right trailer can be a daunting, tedious, but very important process. Here is…
OK! Now that you’ve decided to check out ‘life with a tiny trailer’ and you’ve…
When it comes to packing your vehicle & trailer for your road trip, three things…
Packing the Personals There are basically 3 main bags that Eddie and I each have…
View Comments
It is so pretty! How are the crowds?
When we were there in July, we counted 6 other people between the 2 lakes and the rest stop. What a treat! Thanks for reading!
Certainly "come hither" pics!