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Tips and Trails for Finding Wildflowers
Wildflower hikes in Colorado leave you bursting with joy, witnessing the colors of the rainbow across alpine meadows. It’s a short season at the higher elevations where the best wildflowers are in July and early August.
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Steamboat Springs CO, Hiking Gem!!
Gilpin Lake and Gold Creek Lake Loop trail, also known as the Zirkel Circle, is located near Clark, CO, approximately 35 minutes from Steamboat Springs, CO, in the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness. It is rugged and gorgeous and one of our best summer day hikes!
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Take Your Breath Away Views on Berthoud Pass, CO
Twin Cone Peaks via Second Creek Trail is an incredibly scenic hike through forests of pines, a bubbling creek, an alpine hut, and across alpine tundra with incredible views.
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Best Hike on Independence Pass, Gorgeous!
Lost Man Trail is a Colorado gem! It is near the Summit of Independence Pass, a high alpine wonder with unstoppable views and two gorgeous alpine lakes. One of our favorite trails!
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Drop Dead Gorgeous Alpine Lake Trails
Alpine Lake hikes are unbeatable in Colorado. Ten of our favorite trails, plus hikes nearby, will leave you hiking all summer and wanting more!
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Fuel Your Outdoor Adventures with the Best Snacks
Hit the trails with the perfect blend of tasty and nutritious snacks. Whether you're an experienced hiker, a weekend warrior, or a novice exploring nature, the snacks you choose can make or break your experience. Visit backcountryfoodie.com now to learn about backpacking nutrition, and let your adventures be as delicious and fulfilling as you've always imagined!
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Trails Mountain Passes in Beautiful Colorado! - Crazy About Colorado
Think you need pine trees for an exciting Colorado hike? Well, no, you don’t. So, instead, take a trail on our beautiful mountain passes for an exhilarating day! Twenty trails that I loved and can’t wait to share. Not all are at the summit, but all are phenomenal! All the hikes are not on 4WD mountain passes; each one is easily accessible by car.
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Charming Mountain Towns with Exceptional Hiking!
Mountain towns in Colorado are charming and quaint and are our favorite places to stay for year-round hiking vacations. I decided to list special areas we go back to over and over and love.
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This Hike is a Gem!
East Inlet Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park offers a variety of hiking options. Within a mile, it passes the iconic Adams Falls, then heads to several lake options for a spectacular day hike. Located in charming Grand Lake, CO, it’s a favorite.
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Hiking in Crested Butte is Unbeatable!
Crested Butte is a Colorado destination for incredible year-round outdoor recreation. Charming and quaint, the town is nestled below sensational mountain ranges that take your breath away. You simply can’t go wrong hiking on any trail near Crested Butte — seven of our favorite hikes.
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Put this hike on your list!
Columbine Lake, nestled in the Indian Peaks Wilderness near Tabernash, CO., is an alpine gem. There is nothing like hiking to an alpine lake in Colorado’s wilderness; this trail must be on your list!
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Memorable Day Hikes not to MISS!
One or two, or even all of these day hikes will grab your heart and lead you to explore our beautiful state. Trails are one of the best ways to grasp Colorado’s beauty. Colorado is one of the most memorable places you can hike.
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Wildflower Haven Trail in Crested Butte, CO
Rustler Gulch Trail is a fantastic trek near Crested Butte, CO, into meadows of wildflowers, spruce, and pine forests and ends above ti #crestedbutte #dayhikes #wildflowerhikes
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Explore Colorado on our Hiking Trails!
Each trail has a unique beauty, and I am thrilled to share them with you. I’m positive one or two, or even all, will grab your heart and lead you to explore our beautiful state. Trails are one of the best ways to grasp Colorado’s beauty. It is one of the most memorable places you can hike.
Grand Teton National Park features 310,000 acres of exceptional scenery, alpine lakes, abundant wildlife, and open meadows centered within and around the towering peaks of the Grand Teton mountain range. North America Travel, Mountain Range, Weekend Trips
Amphitheater Lake hike is stunning. Don’t miss it!
Grand Teton National Park features 310,000 acres of exceptional scenery, alpine lakes, abundant wildlife, and open meadows centered within and around the towering peaks of the Grand Teton mountain range.
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