Hidden Lake Colorado Map

About Hidden Lake, Colorado

Hidden Lake is a locality in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 29. The population density is 18.9 people per km². Hidden Lake is located at 40.1100°N, 105.4786°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80481.0.

Hidden Lake shimmers in a high-altitude basin, its cerulean surface a startling jewel against the stoic granite slopes that rise like ancient sentinels. It lies 12.8 miles west-northwest of Boulder, CO (from Boulder, CO: bearing 301°T), and is situated 19.7 miles west-northwest of Superior. The air here, thin and crisp, carries the scent of pine needles and the faint, metallic tang of distant snowmelt. Around the lake's edge, meadows of wild grasses sway, their emerald hues punctuated by the hardy blooms of alpine wildflowers, their petals catching the bright, unblinking sunlight that characterizes this high country. Beyond the immediate embrace of the mountains, the landscape transitions to a more rugged, untamed expanse, where weathered rock formations stand in stark relief against an endless expanse of the clearest blue sky. The story of Hidden Lake is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring spirit of the land. Once a waypoint for prospectors drawn by the glint of gold in the surrounding creeks, its economy now leans more toward the gentle hum of tourism and the careful cultivation of its natural bounty. The legacy of those early days can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the few buildings that cluster near the lake, a subtle echo of the Old West. Today, the primary pursuit is the simple pleasure of fly-fishing in the trout-bright rivers that feed the lake, or hiking the trails that wind through the aspen groves, their leaves turning to a breathtaking gold each autumn, a fleeting, vibrant testament to the cyclical beauty of this remote corner of Colorado.

About This Hidden Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hidden Lake, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.109986, -105.478608. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hidden Lake and Boulder County.

Detailed location data for Hidden Lake includes the ZIP code (80221), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Boulder County (Boulder), and school district assignment (Boulder Valley School District RE-2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hidden Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.