Estes Park, Colorado
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Estes Park, Colorado
A Perfect Day in Estes Park, Colorado
Ideally, you'll wake up in a tent in RMNP and the sun will shine all weekend. But as the fourth-most-visited national park in America, its not always that easy to snag a campsite. Not to mention the fact that these mountains are notorious for their afternoon thunderstorms. Moral of the story: fle...Read more -
Overcoming Barriers: An Interview With Colt Weber
For two summer seasons, I worked at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO. While working there, I met so many amazing people from all over the United States and the world that have made an impression on me and have become some of my closest friends. One of these people happens to be Colt Webe...Read more -
Estes Park, Colorado
Women's Alpha 60 Jacket
This jacket performed amazingly on a winter jaunt to Rocky Mountain National Park last weekend. The hike up to Loche Valle is a relatively short (6 miles rt) trek, but in the winter, you are going straight uphill all the way to the lake, and you need a piece that keeps you warm and also lets you ...Read more -
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Park's 30 Best Hikes
It's no surprise that Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most popular parks in the country. If you love mountains, this is the place for you. From lush, wooded forests full of wildlife to the alpine tundra and sky-high peaks, the park has a wide variety of terrain waiting for you to explo...Read more -
How To Get Great Winter Photos At Emerald Lake
Winter is one of the best seasons for outdoor photography. There are less crowds, you don't have to get up quite as early for sunrise, and fresh snow makes a landscape so serene. Emerald Lake trail in Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most popular trails in the park because of its stunni...Read more -
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
New Timed Entry System for Rocky Mountain National Park
This is an informational post for anyone planning on visiting Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) this summer, and probably into fall as well. Be prepared for changes as the park opens up under Covid-19 restrictions. The biggest change that you will find is the mandatory timed entry reservation y...Read more -
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
It's Time for Fall Color in Rocky Mountain National Park
This is what's going on in Rocky Mountain National Park right now. If you can check out the park, you might also want to add Peak-to-Peak Highway right outside the park for some amazing fall color. Some areas of the park are in peak fall color while other areas have yet to turn. The nearby highwa...Read more -
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell Complete an Insane Linkup in Rocky Mountain National Park
You probably know Alex from his free-solo climb of El Capitan or his speed ascent of the Nose. You might not know about his penchant for sufferfests, like climbing all of California's 14ers and biking between them. Or climbing 45 of the most iconic desert towers -- and also traveling by bike. Thi...Read more -
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
The Three Types of Rocky Mountain National Park Hikers
Originally published at out-spiration.com PEAK BAGGERS This person takes on two main forms: (1) they are either wearing their Osprey pack that they rave about because of the All Mighty Guarantee charging past the casual hikers with their state of the art trekking poles or (2) they are wearing a h...Read more -
Rocky Mountain, Colorado
8 Awesome hikes on the East Side of Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park is just an hour's drive from Boulder and an hour and a half from Denver. I spent this last summer working in Colorado and did a lot of hiking on the park's East Side. These were my favorites: 1. Flattop Mountain and Hallett Peak Distance: 9.73 milesElevation: 3...Read more -
Rocky Mountain, Colorado
The Best Of The Rockies: 7 Incredible Adventures In Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park, or Rocky as it is affectionately known, is one of the most stunning of all the national parks. Rocky is perhaps best known for having the highest continuous paved road in the United States, Trail Ridge road. Trail ridge road was built in 1932 and has since left count...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 -
Rocky Mountain, Colorado
7 Backpacking Trips in Rocky Mountain NP for Your Summer Bucket List
We all know Rocky Mountain National Park has some of the most stunning mountain scenery in the country, if not the world. With wildflowers in bloom and the sun warming up the high country, summer is the best time to spend a few nights in Rocky’s wilderness. Whether you want to tackle a 14er or hi...Read more -
Fort Collins, Colorado
Trail Runner Escapes Mountain Lion Attack by Suffocating It
Yesterday, a mountain lion attacked a trail runner near Horsetooth Mountain Open Space in Fort Collins, CO. While mountain lions are common on the Front Range of Colorado, attacks are rare, as the animals prefer to avoid humans. Since 1990, Colorado has had 16 injuries as a result of mountain lio...Read more -
Boulder, Colorado
24 Perfect Hours in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is perhaps the best known town in the Rocky Mountains. Chock full of professional athletes and world-class scientific institutions, it also boasts unparalleled access to the outdoors, intricate bike paths, and a never-ending plethora of delicious breweries, restaurants and coffee shops. ...Read more -
5 Short Hikes in Boulder, Colorado
Mount Sanitas - 3.1 Miles RT, 1,256 feet of elevation gain Mount Sanitas is the ultimate quick hike in Boulder. You'll see locals headed up before work, at lunch, and for a quick sunset jaunt. The trail provides amazing views of Boulder, the continental divide, and the eastern plains. It's defini...Read more