First-Timer’s Guide: Creede
This remote town might seem like just a blip on the map, but Creede is at the epicenter of some of Colorado’s most spectacular outdoor recreation and scenery.
This remote town might seem like just a blip on the map, but Creede is at the epicenter of some of Colorado’s most spectacular outdoor recreation and scenery.
The centerpiece of our state’s quietest national park is a canyon so deep and narrow that it receives just minutes of sunlight each day.
If St. Mary’s Glacier is too crowded for you, head to it’s neighbor—Loch Lomond.
This 3.5-mile trek through Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the best hikes to spot wildlife like deer, elk, and moose, especially during the fall season.
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Get your fall color fix on this moderate hike through one of the state’s largest aspen groves, which leads to a mellow summit offering panoramic views of the Front Range.
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This out-and-back trek through the Indian Peaks Wilderness’ tundra ends with an overlook of Colorado’s largest “river of ice.”
The National Forest Service and Boulder-based nonprofit Leave No Trace partnered for a comprehensive approach to save the visibly degraded Conundrum Hot Springs earlier this year. So far, their effort appears to be paying off.
This towering giant in the San Juan Mountain Range promises 2,900 feet of elevation gain, swaths of wildflowers, and rewarding panoramic views.
A perennial favorite of powder hounds, this charming town in Gunnison County is also a bucket-list destination during the warmer months.
Colorado’s annual “Race Across the Sky” relies on the help of volunteers, including 28 llamas that haul 3,000 pounds of supplies to the Hope Pass Aid Station.
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Head to the Brainard Lake Recreation Area to make the trek to Lake Isabelle, and get a front-row view of one of the most iconic ridgelines in Colorado along the way.
This quiet trail in the southern end of Rocky Mountain National Park’s Wild Basin area culminates in an idyllic picnic landing next to two sparkling alpine lakes.
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The world’s largest volcanic eruption—La Garita Caldera—occurred in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains about 28 million years ago.
This incredible six-plus-mile trail has it all—waterfalls, natural pools, old miners caves—as well as extraordinary views of the town dubbed “the Switzerland of America.”
Test your limits while dangling from the side of a cliff on one of our state’s European-style climbing adventures.
Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park serves up stupendous red rock scenery—without the frustrating summertime crowds you’ll encounter at other nearby parks.
