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5 days in Colorado. Hiking recommendations?
Posted on 5/3/17 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 5/3/17 at 1:18 pm
Visiting an old buddy from high school that I'll be staying with for a week. Would like to visit a park and do some hiking. Any recommendations on good trails and peaks that can be done in a day ? Something that could be hiked one way from bottom to summit in at of under 5 hours would be ideal.
This would be 4th of July week. Should I expect large crowds?
This would be 4th of July week. Should I expect large crowds?
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Posted on 5/3/17 at 4:33 pm to Freshwater
Where are you staying? You can do an easy 14er in a half day. Go to 14ers.com and hunt around.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 4:55 pm to Freshwater
Yes, it will be crowded the week of July 4.
Rocky Mountain National Park has a lot of nice trails but maybe try south of there in the Indian Peaks wilderness where it is less crowded. Don't rush into a fourteener right away or the altitude will kick your arse. Acclimate for a few days before you try a peak. Mt. Audubon is a good one (just over 13,000). Or in RMNP you could try Ida or Ypsilon for a peak hike. Or Hallett's.
Rocky Mountain National Park has a lot of nice trails but maybe try south of there in the Indian Peaks wilderness where it is less crowded. Don't rush into a fourteener right away or the altitude will kick your arse. Acclimate for a few days before you try a peak. Mt. Audubon is a good one (just over 13,000). Or in RMNP you could try Ida or Ypsilon for a peak hike. Or Hallett's.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 5:35 pm to Freshwater
Not far from denver...really like golden gate canyon state park.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 6:02 pm to Freshwater
I've done Mt Elbert and Mt Massive. They're the 2 highest peaks in CO and can easily be done on a day hike per peak. Both very close
This post was edited on 5/3/17 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 5/3/17 at 6:55 pm to Ham Malone
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Where are you staying? You can do an easy 14er in a half day. Go to 14ers.com and hunt around.
flying into denver. have a place in boulder
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