Denver, CO: Enchanted Forest
An invigorating climb at the base of Lookout Mountain, this 5.4-mile lollipop loop follows a bustling creek into a forest thick with trees and elk.
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Denver: Antelope Trail to Nelson LoopRolling forestland and endless grassy meadows provide abundant habitat for mule dear, wild turkeys, and other wildlife on this 6.8-miler to an old ranch in the shadow of Longs Peak.
Vail, CO: Red Buffalo PassExplore Colorado's Gore Range on this 12.4-mile shuttle hike that begins in Vail, crosses Red Buffalo Pass, and drops into Silverthorne. Grand Junction: Flume Creek-Pollock Creek CanyonsThis 17.2-mile hike strings together two monster canyons with a hardy bushwhack across red-rock backcountry. |
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Boulder, CO: Hall Ranch via the Antelope TrailBlaze through conifer tunnels into open meadows of tall grass and brush on this 7-mile trail ride north of Boulder. |
Blood, Sweat, & BeersJoin editor-in-chief Dennis Lewon for a hike--and cancer-fighting concert--in the Rockies. 2013 Adventures DenverOur second-annual Adventures Denver is a family friendly day of fun in the outdoors trying out new gear and activities...for free! Local Hikes in the WestMake a late-season hike to an aspen-dense Colorado mesa, spot bears in the Beartooths, explore gypsum dunes, and discover more fall must-hikes. |
Rip & Go: Kannah Creek Basin Loop, Grand Mesa NF, CODescend from a cliff-rimmed mesa to a trout-filled lake. |
Keyhole Route, Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, COIn May 2006, BACKPACKER editors Jon Dorn and Kris Wagner made an early-season summit attempt on the highest peak (14,255 feet) in Rocky Mountain National Park. (Photos by Jonathan Dorn) The CDT Project209 BACKPACKER readers were dispatched to GPS map the CDT & they sent along some amazing photographs. |
The BACKPACKER Interview: Ken BurnsAward-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns joins us to talk about the people, places, and lasting importance of his latest project, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea." 3D Flyover: Rocky Mountain National Park's Grand LoopExplore the quieter side of Rocky Mountain National Park with writer Dougald MacDonald on this historically inspired route up Longs Peak. Boulder's Gregory Canyon TrailTake an abandoned wagon road near Boulder's Flatirons with Backpacker editors Jon Dorn and Anthony Cerretani in this trail profile. |
The CDT Project: WildlifeBig and small, the Backpacker teams spotted a variety of wildlife along the CDT |
Gear Review: The North Face Summit Series Anti-Matter SoftshellThis softshell packs a double punch with waterproofing and breathability. |
Gear Review: Big Sky Soul TentGo lightweight with this freestanding solo tent. |
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