by crazyaboutcolorado | Jun 23, 2023 | HIKES, MODERATE TRAILS
Reynolds Park, Eagle’s View Trail, is a complete surprise, with incredible unexpected gorgeous views of Colorado’s famous Pikes Peak and along the Rampart Range. We started on Elkhorn Trail and headed to our right to find Eagle’s View Trail. We first connected to...
by crazyaboutcolorado | May 19, 2023 | FRONT RANGE, HIKES, STRENUOUS TRAILS
Windy Peak via Burro Trail Loop, located in Golden Gate Canyon State Park, is more than expected. Ever-changing terrain keeps you anticipating the next bend on the trail. A bubbling creek, craggy rocks, vast open meadows, forests, and stunning Continental Divide peak...
by crazyaboutcolorado | Apr 7, 2023 | FRONT RANGE, HIKES, MODERATE TRAILS
Horseshoe Trail is on a mountainous hike within Golden Gate State Park— a narrow canyon with pines and abundant aspen stands, switchbacking up to meadows and views. This is just one of 42 miles of trails in the park. It’s March, and there is snow and thick ice...
by crazyaboutcolorado | Mar 10, 2023 | CENTRAL, FRONT RANGE, HIKES, MODERATE TRAILS
Summit hike perfect for beginners, Chief Mountain is a climb right from the start for 1.5 miles while gaining 1000 ft in elevation — 360-degree views at the summit rival those of Colorado’s 14ers. Once you make this trail, you’ll be excited to do high-altitude hikes...
by crazyaboutcolorado | May 18, 2022 | BEST HIKES, FRONT RANGE, HIKES
12 favorite trails for amazing day hikes near Denver. Do one of these and you will be itching to do another one! Different levels of skills for each one but certainly doable with acclimation to altitude and hiking at your own pace. Guaranteed to get you hooked on...
Recent Comments