The city of Boulder is much closer, but cannot be seen as the view is obstructed by foothills. Researchers must hike or ski the trail to reach the Tundra Lab. One researcher has traveled this trail five days a week for 10 years. The city of Boulder stores water in this dammed reservoir. The lake is fed by melt water from Arapaho and Arikaree Glaciers.
Boulder Creek flows from Silver Lake.
This is a natural lake and is one of a staircase of lakes within the Green Lakes Basin. South Arapahoe Peak and the Boulder Watershed. Arapaho Glacier is just below the peak to the east. The peak forms the boundary of the City of Boulder's watershed. Navajo Peak is on the continental divide.