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Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
6 Amazing Adventures in Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park has something for everyone from easy, wheelchair accessible trails and scenic overlooks to strenuous 8 mile hikes and adventurous ranger tours with history of an entire culture. Whether you have a weekend or an entire week, there is no shortage of things to do while you'r...Read more -
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3 Days on Colorado's Most Scenic Hike
This past September I spent a couple nights in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass wilderness near Aspen, Colorado. This was a trip I had been hoping to do all summer, but with perfect weather and early fall color changes in the trees, mid-September turned out to be the ideal time to do this hike. The Fou...Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
The Ultimate Adventure Bucket List for Aspen, Colorado
This Colorado mountain town is so well known, in fact, that its reputation as a glitzy ski resort sometimes overshadows its adventurous roots. But don't be fooled, Aspen is a destination for even the most hard-to-impress explorers. Are you ready to check it out? Here are the adventures you should...Read more -
Rocky Mountain, Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park's Subtler Side
Rocky Mountain National Park is known for its craggy mountain peaks and stunning high elevation vistas, typically accessed via its eastern side from the bustling Estes Park. Venturing to the more remote and lesser visited western side rewards with far less crowds, and due to its location & el...Read more -
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Colorado Fall Foliage: 5 Amazing Places to Watch the Trees Catch Fire
It is that time of year! The time of year that the trees catch fire across the country - creating stunning and photogenic scenes glittered throughout the woods. Here in Colorado, there are many places to see the fall colors around the state. So here is a list of my top 5 favorite places to go:1. ...Read more -
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Your New Go-To Adventure Daypack: Patagonia 26L Nine Trails Women's Backpack Review
The last few weeks I have spent using the Patagonia Nine Trails 26 L Women’s Backpack. The pack was designed as a lightweight women’s-specific, full-day adventure pack. I’ve owned an Osprey 26L pack for several years now and have been extremely happy, but I will say this Patagonia pack gives it ...Read more -
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5 Photos from a Weekend Exploring Great Sand Dunes NP
Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to perhaps some of the most unique landscapes in the United States. Featuring the biggest dunes in North America, GSDNP is located in southern Colorado at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. I had the opportunity to visit for a weekend and practice l...Read more -
Mesa Verde, Colorado
10 Photos of Mesa Verde National Park's Stunning Landscape
Mesa Verde National Park is home to exceptional archeologic sites (over 4,700 in total!) and some of the most beautiful, wide-open landscape in the Western United States. Spend the morning exploring Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings, go for a hike to one of the many vistas overlooking the desert...Read more -
Great Sand Dunes, Colorado
11 Photos of Early Spring Camping in Great Sand Dunes NP
Good light, perfect campsites, wildlife and wide open space…that’s what we were after. This adventure started on a Friday morning. Keith, Kimberly and I were in Denver, packing Keith’s FJ Cruiser for a 3-day weekend in and around what is arguably the National Park System’s most underrated park, G...Read more -
Black Hawk, Colorado
A First-Timer's Experience Visiting the Colorado Rockies
A New and Beautiful Landscape One of my favorite things about traveling is simply being able to experience new landscapes. Having always lived on the East Coast of the United States, it is true that the Rocky Mountains are on a completely different level than anything back home. We're just not us...Read more -
Paint Mines Interpretive Park, Colorado
7 Photos That Will Inspire You to Explore the Paint Mines of Colorado
The Paint Mines just east of Colorado Springs are definitely worth exploring! The park itself isn't too large, but has a trail system of about 4 miles that loops you through the awe-inspiring rock formations. I'll let the photos do the talking. You can learn more about the hiking trails in the i...Read more -
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7 Reasons Why Renting a Jeep is the Best Way to Explore Colorado
Reason 1: Colorado is massive! If you are visiting for a short time-period, renting a Jeep is the most efficient way to get around the Rockies! A standard rental car can only get you so far. If you truly want to make the most of your trip, you need a vehicle that can take you over the mountains! ...Read more -
Mesa Verde, Colorado
Beautiful Lodging in America’s Most Unique National Park
Mesa Verde National Park may have flown under your radar until now, but trust us when we tell you this park is a must-do. With nearly 5,000 archeological sites including ancient historic homes of Ancenstral Puebloans, plenty of wildlife watching opportunities, and the mesmerizing desert landscape...Read more -
Aspen, Colorado
Autumn Leaf Peeping below the Maroon Bells
Ah, the Maroon Bells. One of the iconic landscapes of the region. While unofficially recognized as the most photographed scene in the country, one trip to Maroon Lake in the early morning and you can quickly confirm it for yourself. Dozens of photographers lining the shore of the lake, at times s...Read more -
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The 8 Best Winter Overnight Adventures In Colorado
Most people put away their backpacks when winter rolls around, but the adventurous few just switch from hiking boots to skis or snowshoes. Colorado is home to the famous 10th Mountain Division Hut System, a set of stunning mountain ski cabins, as well as other public and private winter getaways i...Read more -
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The Stories Behind 5 Photos from a Summer in Colorado
Colorado is known well for its high peaks and alpine trails, so it's no surprise that the state can be a landscape photographer's paradise. After moving to northern Colorado earlier this year, I got the chance to begin exploring the Rockies for real. I had made the hike to this lake several time...Read more