Browsing 60 Mins from Denver
Nighthawk Trail – Hall Ranch to Button Rock
Hall Ranch to Button Rock: One hike with a variety of terrain that I would suggest is in Hall Ranch Open Space in Boulder County. It starts out in low desert terrain and ascends into
Chief Mountain Trail
Chief Mountain Trail is one of the most exciting climbs from parking lot to summit. This is a very popular day hike due to its mountain beauty, convenience to Denver, and its relatively short length
Spruce Mountain Open Space Trail
Spruce Mountain Trail is a 5.5 mile trail that offers a variety of terrain and views stretching from the eastern plains to Pikes Peak and around to the western Rockies. This hike is a pleasant,
Maxwell Falls Cliff Loop Trail
From the parking lot (upper Maxwell Falls trailhead) start down the trail toward the falls. The trail will fork two times; take the left trail both times and you will be moving up a slight
Mt. Bierstadt Trail
This fourteener is one of Colorado’s most accessible, popular and well-maintained. The direct route up the mountain can be for experienced mountain climbers as well as casual day hikers. From the parking lots on Guanella
St. Mary’s Glacier Trail
This is a very popular hike that will lead you to some of the most breathtaking scenery around! From the parking lot you will hike about ½ mile up a gentle slope. This trail is
Crosier Mountain, Garden Gate, and Glen Haven Trails
Nearby Towns: Drake / Glen Haven / Loveland / Estes Park Elevation Gain: 2,250’ Trail Type: Up and back or large loop depending on skills Topo Map: USGS 7.5-minute, 1:24,000-scale Glen Haven quadrangle Description: There
South Park Trail (TR 711) to Square Top Lakes
A beautiful, tundra hike to two glacial lakes. The views and the wildflowers along this trail are some of Colorado’s finest. The trail begins at the west Guanella Pass parking lot and travels south above
Three Mile Creek Trail TR #635
The Three Mile Creek Trail heads northwest into the Arapaho National Forest and Mt Evans Wilderness area through beautiful shady forest and over the Three Mile Creek. You may want to register your name in
Colorado Trail Kenosha Pass To Long Gulch (Segment)
This hike is a segment of the Colorado Trail. When you reach Kenosha pass you will need to go to the east side of HWY 285 to park. The trail is located just to the
Trails that offer beautiful views of Colorado’s fall colors!
Aspen Trees are bursting with autumn color now in the high country. Get out onto the trails and enjoy autumn. These seasonal colors only last for about 3 weeks. When we want to hike a
Park View Trail at Pine Valley Ranch
Pine Valley Ranch (a Jefferson County Open Space Park) was once a working Ranch in the early 1900’s along the Platte River and the railroad. The park now includes hiking trails, a lake for fishing,
Gray’s Peak/ Torrey’s Peak
The first couple miles of the trail are a winding path through high brush until you reach a section of the trail that is flat for a while. Then the ascent on the mountain really
Colorado Trail Kenosha Pass to Goldhill (Segment)
If you have ever hiked any section of the Colorado trail you will know that it is a fun experience to be on a trail that winds 468 miles through the beautiful mountains of Colorado
Burning Bear Trail TR #601 (East Entry)
Burning Bear Trail #601 (east entrance) is one of the most beautiful hikes in the Geneva Creek/Pike National Forest area with verdant meadows, beaver ponds, tumbling water falls and lush forests. Day hikers will love