Lost Lake is a stunning, turquoise-green tarn in the shadow of the Continental Divide in central Colorado.
Category: Colorado
Ptarmigan Lake Trail (San Isabel National Forest, CO)
Moderate out-and-back hike to Ptarmigan Lake, high in the Collegiate Peaks above Buena Vista, Colorado.
Dillon Pinnacles Trail (Curecanti National Recreation Area, CO)
Short hike in Curecanti National Recreation Area in central Colorado on the Dillon Pinnacles Trail.
North Vista Trail to Exclamation Point (Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO)
Exclamation Point, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, August 2020 !!!!! More than a mere punctuation mark, Exclamation Point is also the name for a prominent vista along the North Rim in Colorado’s Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Longer and perhaps more rewarding than the nearby Chasm View Nature Trail, the North …
Chasm View Nature Trail (Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO)
The Chasm View Nature Trail is a short hike along the North Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison, offering quick access to the canyon rim.
Mount Falcon (Mount Falcon Park, CO)
Mount Falcon, rising to 7,841 feet above sea level, guards the eastern gateway to the Front Range outside Denver, Colorado. A short drive from the city, Mount Falcon Park is a popular destination for local residents, attractive hikers, mountain bikers, dog walkers, and horse riders to its grassy meadows and rocky outcrops. While the Mount …
Top 10 Hikes in 2018
The start of the new year offers a time to reflect on the year that was: although other commitments slowed my rate of production in 2018, I still managed to add 37 new posts during the year to Live and Let Hike. Like usual, the quest for hiking had me crisscrossing the country in 2018—from …
Rabbit Ears Peak Trail (Routt National Forest, CO)
Driving west toward Steamboat Springs on US Route 40 in northern Colorado, one of the most noticeable mountains is Rabbit Ears Peak (10,654’). Although its namesake “ears” have partly deteriorated, the multi-pronged peak remains an iconic fixture of the Steamboat area. A moderately difficult climb of around 1,050 feet—stretched out across 2.6 miles—offers hikers access …
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Upper Fish Creek Falls (Routt National Forest, CO)
While many visitors to Steamboat Springs, Colorado flock to Fish Creek Falls Recreation Area to the see the state’s second-highest waterfall, there are in fact two significant waterfalls in the vicinity: the famous 284-foot Fish Creek Falls and the lesser-visited Upper Fish Creek Falls. While significantly shorter in height, Upper Fish Creek Falls is charmingly …
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Mad Creek Trail (Routt National Forest, CO)
The Mad Creek Trail is a popular hike in northern Colorado, just a 10- to 15-minute drive north from Steamboat Springs. The trail remains largely in the foothills of the Park Range but offers access to the higher Mount Zirkel Wilderness in the heart of Routt National Forest. The highlight is a rehabilitated barn dating …
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