https://theworldwatch.com/tags/blue-lakes-trail/ Fri 14 Aug 2026 17:18:13 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1618671/where-is-all-the-water-going-this-is-the-bottom-of-the-lakebed-on-the-blue-lakes-trail-in-colorado-this-was-once-a-hike-past-a-stunning-alpine-lake/
<div>Now the lake bed here is completely dry. Just 2 years ago in this same spot, it was full of clear blue water and lush vegetation</div> <div> </div> <div>“Drought in Colorado looks like this — felt a bit apocalyptic”</div> <div> </div> <div>Severe drought from a record low 2026 snowpack is causing this. The snowpack was so bad it was among the worst on record in Colorado</div> ]]> Fri 14 Aug 2026 11:02:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1618671/where-is-all-the-water-going-this-is-the-bottom-of-the-lakebed-on-the-blue-lakes-trail-in-colorado-this-was-once-a-hike-past-a-stunning-alpine-lake/