If you are looking for a fun and challenging hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, look no further than Chasm Lake. This alpine lake is located near the Longs Peak trail head, and it requires a bit of bouldering and scrambling to get there. But once you do, you will be rewarded with some ofContinue reading “Chasm Lake Inside Rocky Mountain National Park: Alpine Lakes, Hiking Above Tree Line, and More”
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Evergreen Mountain Trail – Evergreen, CO
If you’re looking for a day hike near Denver, look no further than Evergreen, Colorado. With its towering peaks and pristine forests, this area is a hiker’s paradise. In this blog post, we will provide an overview of the best hiking trails in the area, and an in depth look at Evergreen Mountain! Whether you’reContinue reading “Evergreen Mountain Trail – Evergreen, CO”
Staunton State Park – Pine, CO – Marmot Passage and Bulging Elk Trails
Check out Mason Creek and Staunton Ranch Trail Loop from our previous trip to Staunton State Park. Last time at Staunton we explored the north west portion of the trails. This time we went more east to get to Elk Falls Pond. This time around we had 1,574 feet of elevation gain compared to 1,030Continue reading “Staunton State Park – Pine, CO – Marmot Passage and Bulging Elk Trails”
How to Have the Perfect Elopement in The Rocky Mountains
An elopement is a simple, intimate ceremony that has been around since the 1800s. The Rocky Mountains are one of the most popular destinations for elopements in the United States! This blog post will answer all of your questions about Rocky Mountain Elopements by outlining the steps you need to take to make sure yourContinue reading “How to Have the Perfect Elopement in The Rocky Mountains”
Rocky Mountain National Park – Estes Park, CO – Bear Lake, Nymph Lake, Dream Lake & Emerald Lake
The Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park is located at the end of Bear Lake Road, 9 miles from Highway 36. Due to its extreme popularity you may want to consider using a free park shuttle during peak tourist season or carpooling with others who are going there too! During peak seasons thereContinue reading “Rocky Mountain National Park – Estes Park, CO – Bear Lake, Nymph Lake, Dream Lake & Emerald Lake”
St. Mary’s Glacier – Clear Creek County, Colorado
This was one of the trails that a lot of our friends, and locals told us we had to check out. It is super popular so expect crowds. We arrived at the trailhead parking lot at 7:45 AM and there were only a few other cars in the parking lot. There is a $5 feeContinue reading “St. Mary’s Glacier – Clear Creek County, Colorado”
Staunton State Park – Pine, CO – Mason Creek and Staunton Ranch Trail Loop
The Staunton State Park is a hiking paradise, located in Pine Colorado. The hiking trails are easy enough for beginners and are filled with wildlife to keep hiking enthusiasts interested. Some of the many things you can do at this state park include day hiking, camping, fishing, biking on mountain bike trails – there’s evenContinue reading “Staunton State Park – Pine, CO – Mason Creek and Staunton Ranch Trail Loop”
Arapaho National Forest – Idaho Springs, Colorado – Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Trail
Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain was recently re-named honoring a native translator. This amazing person, AKA Owl Woman, was an important member of the Cheyenne tribe during the early 1800s. She helped ease tensions between her tribe and the “newcomers” prior to the government ordered Sand Creek Massacre during the Colorado War. We took Old S-Pass Road fromContinue reading “Arapaho National Forest – Idaho Springs, Colorado – Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Trail”
Arapaho National Forest – Idaho Springs, Colorado – Chief Mountain Trail
This is a 2.8 mile out and back trail located near Idaho Springs, CO. The peak has amazing 360 views of the surrounding Rocky Mountains including Pikes Peak. We got to the trailhead at 7am the Sunday before Labor Day and there were only a few cars on the side of the road when weContinue reading “Arapaho National Forest – Idaho Springs, Colorado – Chief Mountain Trail”
Mount Falcon Park – Morrison, Colorado – Castle Trail Loop, Meadow Trail And Turkey Trot
We hit the trail early in the morning! Trail is well marked and easy to navigate. We saw a couple of deer first thing in the morning 🙂 There were a lot of people hiking and biking on the trail even at sunrise on a Saturday. There are some great views at the top andContinue reading “Mount Falcon Park – Morrison, Colorado – Castle Trail Loop, Meadow Trail And Turkey Trot”
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