Parks in Grand Lake, Colorado

The sound of bugling fills the fall air in the Kawuneeche Valley during the annual elk rutting season. The west side of Rocky Mountain National Park receives far fewer visitors than the eastern sid... More on Trails

This is a great day hike. I'd like to do it as an overnight, as there appe More on Trails

The west side of magnificent Rocky Mountain National Park has some lesser-used trails that push into the parks backcountry. About 90 percent of famed Rocky, as locals call it, is wilderness, includ... More on Trails

A nice level hike that isn't too strenuous. The first mile or so runs thro More on Trails

St. Vrain creeks (North, Middle, and South) and several mountain lakes which are accessed off of the Peak-to-Peak Highway (State Hwy 72 and 7). The area is blessed with splendid views of Longs Peak and other Front Range mountains. ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Everything you need to know about Rocky Mountain National Park: park hours, fees, Trail Ridge Road closures, best time to visit, ... More on Rockymountainnationalparkco.com

Rocky Mountain National Park covers approximately 260,000 acres along both sides of the Continental Divide about 70 miles northwest of Denver. High mountain lakes, streams, and rivers are found thr... More on Trails

The mileage looks daunting, but a good deal of this hike is the long and scenic approach. Trails are class 1 from the trailhead, all the way to the end of the Hitchens Gulch Trail, 6.2 miles in. The actual class 3 terrain is only ... More on Trails

Alas, a long loop hike in Rocky Mountain National Park. Believe me, loop day hikes are hard to come by in the park. This hike is a quiet walk in the woods, with only the creaking of fallen lodgepole pines to break your concentration ... More on Trails

Winter touring in the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park can be very gratifying. There are fewer people on the trail, snowmobiles and pets are not allowed in the park, and the snow is usually ample. This tour follows the ... More on Trails

Rocky Mountain National Park's diversity is justly famous, and over three million visitors a year witness the wonder of the parks 415 square miles. Some of these folks opt for an intimate view of that diversity on some 355 miles of ... More on Trails

One of the most accessible high peaks in the park with a very high trailhead, this is a mountaineering experience and summit climb that can be accomplished with much less exertion than ... More on Trails

Of more than 350 miles of hiking trails in Rocky Mountain National Park, Old Ute Trail is the most historic. The segment encompassing Tombstone Ridge is also one of the best to view the inspiring subtleties of tundra plants while ... More on Trails