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COLORADO

The state of Colorado is made up of mountains, foothills, high plains and desert lands. The state is not only known as a winter destination, but also a mecca for mountain climbing, hiking, biking, fishing and camping. Here, you will find four national parks - Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Great San Dunes National Park and Preserve. There are also five national monuments and a number of state parks.

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Vien and Hermann have been hiking together in Colorado for over fourteen years. But prior to getting married, Hermann has explored many miles of hiking trails and climbed fourteeners since 1980. 

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Wildflowers in American Basin

 Hiking Trails

YOUR REFERENCE TO HIKING IN THE HIGH MOUNTAINS

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ARAPAHO NATIONAL FOREST

 

 

HINSDALE COUNTY, LAKE CITY

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  •  American Basin – 4 miles

  •  Williams Creek Trail – 7 miles

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JAMES PEAK WILDERNESS/ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST – SOUTH BOULDER CREEK TRAIL

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MOSQUITO RANGE, PIKE & SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FOREST

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MOUNT EVANS WILDERNESS

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NORTH SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

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  •  Blue Lakes – 10 miles

  •  Portland Creek Trail-Chief Ouray Mine - 8 miles

 

PIKE NATIONAL FOREST

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WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST

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COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT – GRAND JUNCTION/FRUITA

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

(RMNP)

 

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RMNP WILD BASIN ENTRANCE

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COLORADO STATE PARKS

 

ROXBOROUGH STATE PARK, DOUGLAS COUNTY

     * Fountain Valley Trail – 2.5 miles

     * Carpenter Peak Trail – 7 miles

     * Carpenter Peak & Fountain Valley Loop Trail –           8.5 miles

     * Carpenter Peak, South Rim & Willow Creek                 Loop Trail – 9 miles

STAUNTON STATE PARK 

     * Elk Falls Pond & Elk Falls Overlook - 12 miles

        To Elk Falls - 11 to 12 miles

    * Catamount Overlook, Pikes Overlook & Eagle            Cliffs Overlook - 8.5 miles

GOLDEN GATE CANYON STATE PARK

     * Coyote & Mule Deer Loop Trail - 8.0 miles

     * Burro & Mountain Lion Loop Trail - 7 miles

     * Black Bear & Horseshoe Loop Trail - 6.5 miles

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