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56 10.2017VIEW WITH A ROOMPOST UP IN MOUNTAIN MAJESTYNOKHU HUT AND AGNES CREEK CABINSTATE FOREST STATE PARK, COLORADOColorado secret: You need only drive two-plus hours from Denver to find the sort of scenery and wildlife worthy ofa real-estate brochure—but without open-house crowds. Up Poudre Canyon, just west of Cameron Pass, summerblooms cling to 12,000-foot peaks, dense conifers hide unnamed lakes, and the moose outnumber people (seriously,they have their own visitor center). It’s a straightforward, 1.5-mile approach on a narrow Forest Service road to thispair of small, wooden cabins (in summer, you can drive even closer). Each sleeps six and boasts a well-stocked kitch-enette and wood-burning stove, but the best part may be the easy access to Lake Agnes, an alpine pool nestled in acirque. It’s just a mile from the front door to the bowl, where moose hang at dusk.Trailhead Lake Agnes Season Year-round (snowshoe or ski in winter) Amenities Bunks with mattresses;wood-burning stove; two-burner stove (propane provided); cookware Reservation $85/night; reserve onlineContact neversummernordic.com