The best hiking trails in Colorado will take you through alpine lakes nestled between jagged mountain peaks, across cascading ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Enjoy postcard-worthy scenery every step of the way to one of Rocky’s most resplendent alpine gems. When to ...

Emerald Lake in the San Juan National Forest, Colorado’s third-largest natural lake, is a 10-mile trek from the Pine River Trailhead near Vallecito Reservoir. Plan to spend a few days. (R. Scott ...

Alex Alioto, the co-founder of Whimstay, noted that the "Bear Lake area has trails through aspen trees," while the Trail ...

Colorado may be best known for the soaring rugged peaks of the Rocky Mountains, but this Western state is home to a variety of beautiful lakes as well. From emerald alpine pools surrounded by forest ...

Even as temperatures start to drop with the approaching fall, there’s nothing like cooling off during a strenuous hike with a cold plunge in a high-altitude lake. Colorado offers many an adventure, ...

“Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams Seeking grace in every step he takes His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake” – ...

John Denver knew it: One of the most magical ways to enjoy summer high in the Rocky Mountains is at one of our amazing alpine lakes. The parting gift of the glaciers that carved up the Rockies and ...