Denver, CO: Dakota Ridge via Red Rocks Trail
Hike rolling grassland punctuated by towering redrock formations to a ridge overlooking the Front Range on this 6-mile loop just minutes from the city.
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Boulder, CO: Shadow CanyonThis 3.5-mile out-and-back climbs into Shadow Canyon, passing an old homestead and striking views of Boulder's Flatirons.
Boulder, CO: Big Bluestem Trail to South Boulder Creek TrailThis easy, 4.4-mile loop outside Boulder links Big Bluestem Trail to South Boulder Creek Trail and features vibrant wildflowers and 5-star views of the Flatirons.
Rocky Mountain National Park: Timber Lake and Mount IdaSummit a lesser-traveled 13,000-foot peak, then catch some summer alpine fishing at Timber Lake on this 13.4-mile out-and-back. |
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Rocky Mountain National Park: Trail Ridge RoadThis 50-miler in Rocky Mountain National Park tours Colorado's signature (and highest) paved pass, revealing epic views up to treeline and beyond. 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. |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Sierra Designs Tov and L.L. Bean Ultralite 850Gear Editor Kristin Hostetter explains the new innovations in down insulation technology |
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: Vasque Snow Junkie UD BootsStaff Photographer Ben Fullerton reviews the lightweight Snow Junkie boots from Vasque |
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