Hike We Like: Chasm Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
This turquoise tarn cradled below the Diamond of Longs Peak is one of the most popular hikes in the park—for good reason.
This turquoise tarn cradled below the Diamond of Longs Peak is one of the most popular hikes in the park—for good reason.
Looking for a trail to give your favorite out-of-towner a taste of Colorado’s natural beauty? Do so with one of these easier Front Range treks.
From what to wear to what to expect, trail pros break down how to volunteer—no experience required.
Tucked behind Keystone in the shadow of Grays and Torreys peaks, this lung-buster is crowned by an alpine lake.
This strenuous trail in the Eagles Nest Wilderness demands a lot of sweat equity, but hardy hikers are rewarded with waterfalls, solitude, and fall foliage aplenty.
Golden aspens, a trio of lakes, and a tiered cascade—all in a mere three miles.
Five tips for nailing the shot—with just an iPhone—this leaf-peeping season.
Hiking is more about the journey than the destination, but we can all agree it’s best when the trail leads to a picturesque lake.
Have an hour to burn? From downtown, take a short, easy walk to find this alpine pool, hidden in a conifer forest smeared with aspens.
Southwestern Colorado may be known for vibrant flora, but you don’t have to go that far to peep these five native blooms.
Sure, the trail is long. That doesn’t mean you have to hike it all in one go.
Wend through fall-perfect aspens with high-alpine vistas on this secluded trail through sagebrush meadows on the northern edge of Summit County.
This lung-buster delivers the most bang for your buck with a near-vertical scramble from town to sweeping views across the Tenmile Range and over Summit County.
From flower-filled meadows to deep red-rock canyons to the tip-top of the state, these footpaths take you where you want to go. Let the debate begin!
Trek to the remains of a Cessna O-1 Bird Dog that, despite going down in a 1952 snowstorm, seems frozen in time in this ponderosa pine forest.
This moderate journey through the Eagles Nest Wilderness deposits hardy hikers past wildflower meadows and through thick woods to a year-round, tiered cascade.
