7Evergreen Lake, Colorado
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This large lake encompasses 40 acres and is surrounded by thickets of ponderosa and lodgepole pine trees that are vibrant and verdant all year–hence the lake’s name. Here visitors can partake in an actual natural ice-skating experience. It is arguably one of the largest groomed outdoor skating rinks in the world.
The locals actually employ a Zamboni to keep the ice usable for the ice hockey teams, and family and friends looking for an enjoyable afternoon skating experience. It’s roughly a 40-minute drive out of Denver. You can rent a pair of ice skates right there or even rent a cabin and stay overnight.
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