Tag: Wildlife

Coyote Song Trail at South Valley Park

By Mary Norton - Comment »

This is one of several trails offered at South Valley Park (Jefferson County Open Space). From the south parking lot follow the Coyote Song Trail for 1.5 miles and connect with Swallow Trail at the

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Dawson Butte Ranch Trail

By Mary Norton - Comment »

Located just five miles south of Castle Rock, Dawson Butte Ranch Park offers a five mile loop trail that is easy-moderate over rolling terrain and through beautiful trees and meadows. The trail also offers views

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Deer Mountain Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

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The trailhead is at Deer Ridge Junction just a couple of miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park (entering from the Estes Park side).The space for parking is limited along

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Bridal Veil Falls

By Tony Parker - Comment »

Starting Elevation 7840 feet Ending Elevation 8900 feet Elevation Change 1060 feet Bridal Veil Falls at the end of the Cow Creek Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park strolls along old McGraw Ranch roads and

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South Park Trail (TR 711) to Square Top Lakes

By Mary Norton - Comment »

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

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Bierstadt Lake Trail (Rocky Mountain National Park)

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Rocky Mountain National Park offers so many hiking trails that you will be sure to get on at least one that really has it all!! The Bierstadt Lake trail is uphill to the top (1.2

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Indian CreekTrail at Mount Evans Wildlife Area

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This portion of Indian Creek trail is a peaceful and easy amble through pine forest, Aspen grove, grassy meadow and creek side scenery. From the trailhead, you will begin by hiking uphill on a fire

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Rosalie Trail (TR 603)

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Beautiful mountains, and tundra surroundings encompass the Guanella Pass area! From the parking lot the Rosalie trail (Tr 603) heads south. You will hike a short distance – about 15-20 minutes until you reach the

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Alpine Ridge Trail at Rocky Mountain National Park

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Rocky Mountain National Park includes the Alpine Ridge Trail. Beginning at Milner Pass/Poudre Lake,it is a gradual uphill climb past towering rocks, the still water of Poudre Lake and then through forest with peeks of

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