Hanging Lake is one of the most iconic and popular hikes in Colorado. Located just outside of Glenwood Springs, this short hike is visited by thousands of hikers each year. As of 2019, a daily permit is required to hike to Hanging Lake in the Winter and all year round. During the winter, the…
Top 5 Colorado Hikes of 2019 2019 was a great year of hiking for me in Colorado and beyond. This post talks about the Top 5 Colorado Hikes of 2019 according to me. Number 5: Hagerman Tunnel & Lake Kicking off the list of top 5 Colorado Hikes of 2019 is Hagerman Tunnel and…
The Bright Angel trail is a popular trail that starts at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. The trail has some shade and consists mostly of packed dirt. Ambitious hikers can hike all the way down to the Colorado River but most day hikers will turn around at the 1.5 or 3 mile…
Colorado Trail Segment 3 is the third segment of the Colorado Trail that stretches from Littleton, Colorado to Durango Colorado. This segment is popular with day mountain bikers and has moderate traffic. Colorado Trail segment 3 starts at Little Scraggy TH and ends at Rolling Creek TH. The trail is 12.5 miles long with…
When you ask someone, when is hiking season? Most people will say spring, summer and fall. In Colorado where high elevation snow starts early, the amount of people hiking in the winter months decreases significantly. Winter hiking brings less crowds, more direct routes and sometimes more beautiful summit views than summer hikes do. However,…
Colorado Trail Segment 2 is the second segment of the Colorado Trail that stretches from Littleton, Colorado to Durango, Colorado. This segment is popular with day hikers, backpackers and mountain bikers and is one of the most heavily trafficked segments of the Colorado Trail. Colorado Trail Segment 2 is 11.5 miles long and 2,482…