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Denver - Top Hiking Trails/Things to Do this summer
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:31 am
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:31 am
I'm moving to Denver for a summer internship for 8 weeks. During that time, I'd like to do as many activities as possible. Any recommendations?
Please no 420 recommendations.Not Interested.
Thanks!
Please no 420 recommendations.Not Interested.
Thanks!
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Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:33 am to sonicsam
quote:
Please no 420 recommendations.Not Interested.
Dammit. I was gonna say smoke until you fall off a mountain.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:37 am to sonicsam
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:38 am to KLSU
Alpine coaster
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:41 am to sonicsam
Hike a 14er. Even better - do a double hike and hit Mt. Evans and Mt. Bierstadt on the same trip - these are nice entry level ones. You can go to 14ers.com and get all the trail info you ever wanted.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:45 am to sonicsam
Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge through the mountains. Reserve a Jeep rental for when you arrive in Silverton.
This post was edited on 3/28/16 at 10:47 am
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:46 am to sonicsam
If you aren't a total cheesedick I can get you out rock climbing, mountain biking, and white water kayaking
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:47 am to sonicsam
Rocky Mountain National Park
Drive to Cheyenne WY for Cheyenne frontier days
Drive to Idaho Springs west of Denver and eat at the smokin yard
Drive to Cheyenne WY for Cheyenne frontier days
Drive to Idaho Springs west of Denver and eat at the smokin yard
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:48 am to HippieTiger
Not a cheesedick, Very interested in this.
Can I hear more?
Where is the best places to mountain bike? Do some places offer mountain biking rentals?
Can I hear more?
Where is the best places to mountain bike? Do some places offer mountain biking rentals?
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:49 am to sonicsam
420 isn't really practiced in Denver. It's pretty much 247365 now baw.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:50 am to sonicsam
Most ski slopes offer rentals and lift tickets to ride down.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:51 am to sonicsam
The Mt. Evans area is close enough to Denver that you can go pretty much any afternoon and it is basically empty during the week. A lot of purist hate on it b/c of the road to the top but you can easily avoid that but you can also use that to your advantage. You can use the road to access different areas of the mountain to gather beta. The approach from Echo lake via the Chicago Basin offers mind blowing views! If you are adventurous, you can approach from Echo Lake up through the Basin and then return down the front side via Warren, Rogers and Goliath. It is about a 20 mile round trip with a good deal of vert. Also, you can always use the road as a visual anchor if you get disoriented.
Closer in, Clear Creek Canyon offers a lot of fun options. Just head out on 6 and stop at any of the numerous trail heads and start exploring.
Closer in, Clear Creek Canyon offers a lot of fun options. Just head out on 6 and stop at any of the numerous trail heads and start exploring.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:54 am to sonicsam
Depends on your hiking / rock climbing experience. If you're a flatlander like me, start with these 14ers:
-Evans
-Bierstadt
-Bross
-Sherman
-Mt Sniktau right off I70 in A Basin area is really nice 13er for starters.
Then I'd move to:
-Massive
-Longs
-La Plata
-Harvard
-Missouri
-Huron
I WOULD NOT try Maroon Bells starting out. Work up to that mountain as it has significant exposure and some loose / falling rock.
-Evans
-Bierstadt
-Bross
-Sherman
-Mt Sniktau right off I70 in A Basin area is really nice 13er for starters.
Then I'd move to:
-Massive
-Longs
-La Plata
-Harvard
-Missouri
-Huron
I WOULD NOT try Maroon Bells starting out. Work up to that mountain as it has significant exposure and some loose / falling rock.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 11:11 am to TR20
There's a million trails. Diamond Lake Trail in Indian Peaks Wilderness is a good one to start out with, get your legs under you, great alpine lake and views up there. Outside of the 14ers, look at IPW, Never Summer Wilderness, Holy Cross Wilderness, and RMNP. All areas have lots of great trails and alpine lake trout fishing.
Be aware though, we're still getting lots of snow, which will push mud season and subsequently prime hiking season back. Take snowshoes or be prepared to posthole if you plan to go any time soon. Maybe stick to foothills trails like Chataqua Park in Boulder and Golden Gate Canyon State Park near Golden.
14ers bible
ETA: It's going to be a great rafting season. Definitely check out FIBArk Whitewater Festival in Salida. We always camp and raft that weekend down there.
Quandary East Ridge route is the easiest 14er summit in the state.
Be aware though, we're still getting lots of snow, which will push mud season and subsequently prime hiking season back. Take snowshoes or be prepared to posthole if you plan to go any time soon. Maybe stick to foothills trails like Chataqua Park in Boulder and Golden Gate Canyon State Park near Golden.
14ers bible
ETA: It's going to be a great rafting season. Definitely check out FIBArk Whitewater Festival in Salida. We always camp and raft that weekend down there.
Quandary East Ridge route is the easiest 14er summit in the state.
This post was edited on 3/28/16 at 11:19 am
Posted on 3/28/16 at 11:12 am to sonicsam
quote:
Please no 420 recommendations.Not Interested.
You seem like a boatload of fun
Posted on 3/28/16 at 11:16 am to Gradual_Stroke
quote:
You seem like a boatload of fun
You sound like a perpetual stoner too high to contribute to society
Posted on 3/28/16 at 11:25 am to sonicsam
I lived there for a decade and hiking is my deal.
Drive to Boulder. Park. Hike.Chautauqua is a great place to start-there are a myriad of trails . If you want a good challenging hike try Gregory Canyon/Green Mountain. If you want to amp it up try Bear Mountain a mile to the South. If you want a GREAT short (under an hour up) steep trail run try Mt Sanitas. These are all day hikes at the moderate to difficult level (in parts). Do it in the morning and head to Boulder Creek to cool down and then head over to Pearl Street Mall in the afternoon for food /drinks/people watching.Seriously, make Boulder your base and you will Thank me later.
If you have 3/4 days and want a really cool long hike with camping I'll give you a GREAT one that's off the grid. Drive to a town called St Elmo's. Ask a local to direct you to a trail head. Preferably the one that takes you up Mt. Princeton. Enjoy two/three days of perfect solitude. Bring a couple beers in your backpack for the top.
Drive to Boulder. Park. Hike.Chautauqua is a great place to start-there are a myriad of trails . If you want a good challenging hike try Gregory Canyon/Green Mountain. If you want to amp it up try Bear Mountain a mile to the South. If you want a GREAT short (under an hour up) steep trail run try Mt Sanitas. These are all day hikes at the moderate to difficult level (in parts). Do it in the morning and head to Boulder Creek to cool down and then head over to Pearl Street Mall in the afternoon for food /drinks/people watching.Seriously, make Boulder your base and you will Thank me later.
If you have 3/4 days and want a really cool long hike with camping I'll give you a GREAT one that's off the grid. Drive to a town called St Elmo's. Ask a local to direct you to a trail head. Preferably the one that takes you up Mt. Princeton. Enjoy two/three days of perfect solitude. Bring a couple beers in your backpack for the top.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 11:32 am to sonicsam
Keep Staunton State Park in mind. It's near Denver and it's definitely close enough for a day trip. We just did the hike to the Elk Falls overlook, but the park has a ton to offer including horse back riding and rock climbing to go along with the normal hiking trails.
Staunton State Park brochure
Staunton State Park brochure
Posted on 3/28/16 at 11:33 am to Shexter
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This post was edited on 3/28/16 at 11:34 am
Posted on 3/28/16 at 11:33 am to Lsupimp
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If you have 3/4 days and want a really cool long hike with camping I'll give you a GREAT one that's off the grid. Drive to a town called St Elmo's. Ask a local to direct you to a trail head. Preferably the one that takes you up Mt. Princeton. Enjoy two/three days of perfect solitude. Bring a couple beers in your backpack for the top.
To add to this, this suggestion would be best done during peak color change, around late September, if you're still around. The Collegiate Peaks/Sawatch Range have some of the best color change scenery in the state, especially up around St Elmo.
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