Rocky Mountain National Park: Cub Lake Loop
This 5.9-mile loop is great for eager flatlanders who are acclimating to the thin Rocky Mountain air.
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Denver, CO: Beaver BrookOne of the Front Range's best hikes, this 10.1-mile point-to-point offers solitude, mountain views, and a couple of thigh-burning climbs.
Boulder, CO: Lost Lake (Winter Route)Snowshoe into a small mountain lake on this gentle, 5-mile out-and-back in Indian Peaks Wilderness--a perfect winter getaway from the city.
Rocky Mountain National Park: Lone Pine Lake via East Inlet TrailFollowing an ancient glacial retreat, this 13.5-mile out-and-back on the East Inlet Trail traverses moose country toward a couple of lonely alpine lakes. |
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Denver: Apex Park LoopJust a short bus ride from downtown, this 5.1-mile dayhike climbs loops around the panoramic ridgelines of Indian Mountain. Denver: Castlewood Canyon- Rim & Creek Bottom TrailA four mile loop in Castlewood Canyon State Park Denver, CO: Kenosha Pass WestLinking Kenosha and Georgia Pass, this 23.4-mile Colorado Trail classic is chock full of aspen groves, banked singletrack, and above-treeline views. |
Local Hikes: Mountain WestHike Denver's lost wilderness, a twofer of peaks in Idaho, lava tubes in New Mexico, Zion's sneak route, and Bozeman's trout-filled lake. Winter Hiking For BeginnersExtend the hiking season at these three destinations, all perfect for winter newbies. |
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