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Compared to the east side, the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park is much quieter and more rustic offering easy access to stunning trails, alpine landscapes, and abundant wildlife. Coyote Valley Trail This...
During this stop we find fun for the whole family with Colorado’s only lighthouse, incredible views, waterfalls, small European style villages, and an abundance of hiking/biking trails. Breckenridge Spruce Creek Trail to Mohawk Lakes...
While dodging rainy weather in and around Steamboat Springs, we visit State Park lakes & reservoirs, waterfalls, botanical gardens, and river walks. Finger Rock On the way from Aspen to Stagecoach State Park, we...
At this stop we’ll hike to some waterfalls, view wildlife, drive up a few mountains for some incredible views, and explore local towns. We’ll also finish the Aspen to Basalt portion of the Rio...
Located in the northwestern part of Colorado are three state parks just north of the town of Rifle. It’s highly unusual to have three separate state parks in such a small area, but they...
Located on the corridor between Interstate 70 and Aspen, this is the last stop we added when we deviated away from the Gold Mountain fire near Ouray, Colorado. There are several rivers to explore...
Located on the western side of Colorado, this national monument sits 1,500 to 2,000 feet above the towns of Fruita and Grand Junction offering towering sandstone monoliths, incredible views, and multiple rock canyons. And...
This incredible area spans ~207,000 acres from northeastern Utah to southern Wyoming. Offering incredible viewpoints, diverse wildlife, scenic drives, various water sports, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails this area has something for...
Located in the extreme NW corner of Colorado and NE Utah this park offers the chance to see and touch real dinosaur bones, discover fossils, view ancient artwork (Petroglyphs and Pictographs), experience some epic...
To begin our exploration of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, we head to the north rim and set up camp just past Black Canyon Road at Crawford State Park. The North...
Created in the 1960’s by the construction of three dams on the Gunnison River to provide irrigation and hydroelectric power, this recreation area is now a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. It offers a multitude...
Chalk Lake Campground This small campground (18 sites) is directly across from Cascade Canyon in the valley between Mount Princeton and Mount Antero (both >14,000-foot peaks) in the Sawatch Range. To say that this...
Located in south-central Colorado, the name of this park is definitely misleading because in addition to the dunes the park offers: grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. The landscape is so diverse that...
