Snowy hike at Brainard Lake #hiking #playoutside #snow #fjl #gearist #shorts

Brainard Lake Recreation Area above Ward, Colorado is not only close to Boulder and Longmont, but it's also an outdoorsy playground. From fishing to trail running to hiking and skiing and everything in between. In winter months, the main gate is closed to vehicles so the road to trails heading into the Indian Peaks Wilderness are wide open!