This is one of the most popular trails in Colorado and it's easy to see why. The Emerald Lake Trail is 3.1 miles in and out and along the way you see three beautiful lakes: Nymph Lake, Dream Lake, and Emerald Lake. Trail Trips You start the hike at 9,400 feet so be...
Mitchell Lake + Blue Lake Trail
I haven't done much exploring of the foothills near Golden, so this weekend we decided to go on a hike to the Blue Lakes via the Mitchell Lake trail up near Ward, Colorado. It was easily one of the most beautiful hikes I've done in Colorado so far. Throughout this...
Bierstadt Lake
One of the biggest perks of living in Colorado is the proximity and access to some of the most beautiful state and national parks in the country. This past weekend I trekked up to Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, CO to explore one of the many trails. We...
Sunrise at the Red Rocks
Catching the sunrise at the Red Rocks has always been a goal of mine since moving to Denver. I've been there once before right before the park closed and it was pretty packed with tourists and people exercising. This time, we had the whole place to ourselves and it...
Garden of the Gods
Look at that view! I mean, it's called Garden of the Gods for a reason. Just a short hour and fifteen minutes from Denver, Garden of the Gods has incredible views and hikes of all levels. Below are a few photos from our hike... [gallery type="rectangular"...
Saint Mary’s Glacier
My goal since moving to Denver is to do one outdoor activity a week. Since I work and take classes during the week, this is mostly relegated to weekend adventures. This past Sunday my brother, sister-in-law, and I went hiking at Saint Mary's Glacier in Idaho Springs,...