LAKE CITY, Colo. — The Lake Fork of the Gunnison was running cold and clear when I took my first tentative steps from shore, feeling my wading boots sliding off the smooth river rocks on the bottom.
I've always loved remote small towns, the kind of places where life feels a little slower and the scenery takes center stage.
An isolated hamlet near a gorgeous alpine lake in southern Colorado is one of the most remote communities in the Lower 48, and a mecca for outdoor lovers who enjoy wild country amid the splendor of ...