A 30-mile stretch of road in New Mexico winds its way through a stunning volcanic landscape—one that makes for a steamy and relaxing escape.

As a member of Colorado’s ultra-exclusive HomeWaters Club, you won’t have to embellish your fishing stories ever again.

How an ambitious but troubled plan to create an exclusive skiers’ paradise may revive—or cripple—one of Colorado’s last authentic mountain towns. 

We drove 1,762 miles, hiked 15,594 vertical feet (sometimes in the dark!), and spent 14 days on the road seeking out Colorado’s most magnificent alpine lakes. Here are seven stunners that will leave you breathless—and not just because of the altitude.