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Adventure : Page 68

Hike We Like: Fern Lake Trail, RMNP

Navigate through steep mountainsides, plunging waterfalls and golden foliage on this trail in Rocky Mountain National Park that leads to Fern Lake.

Conifer: Meyer Ranch Park Loop

Enjoy views of gorgeous, glowing aspen groves along mellow trails in an easy-to-access location.

First-Timer’s Guide: Paonia

With the state’s largest concentration of organic and sustainable growers, petite Paonia is a hotbed of fresh farm-to-table food—and wine. Here, a few suggestions for making the most of your visit to this scenic and friendly Western Slope town.

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Traveling Light

The best offseason deals in the mountains—and the local gear you need to take with you when you go.

Photos: Backpacking the Four Pass Loop

This 28-mile trek, tucked in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area, is one of the most challenging—and spectacular—adventures in all of Colorado. 

Colorado As A Test Lab

How product testers use our state’s trails and mountains to put the latest and greatest outdoors gear through the ringer.

Only in Colorado: UFO Watchtower

A small watchtower in the middle of the San Luis Valley is supposedly one of the best places on the planet to catch a glimpse of unidentified flying objects. 

First-Timer’s Guide: Grand Lake

This idyllic mountain hamlet, with its come-as-you-are watering holes, wealth of recreational activities, and legendary hikes, provides the quintessential Colorado summer vacation.

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