Brainard Lake
Brainard Lake is 4 miles west of Ward, CO.  It has many trailheads  
that go to some of the most beautiful areas of Colorado and RMNP
.
What a great spot to sit and smell
the roses
.
On June 15, 207 the snow
melt creates raging rivers.
The bridge to the trailheads
passes Brainard Lake.
The Visitor Center at Brainard
Lake
.
A fisherman braves the ice cold
water to try his luck.
St. Vrain river spills out of Brainard
Lake on the way to the Platte River.
Red Rock Lake is half covered by
lilies soon to bloom.
Panoramic of Brainard Lake.