Planning to go for a hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado? If yes, then the following tips will be much helpful for you.
1. Plan your route:
It is important to consider the altitude, while choosing a trail. Also, have a check on the number of miles to be hiked. So, plan the route according to the altitude change the easiest way to pass by successfully.
2. Get the dress packs ready:
Hiking in Colorado is well known for its excellent scenery. Apart from that, it is well known for its climatic changes, mainly at greater altitudes. So, don’t forget to take layered clothes along with you. This will help you shivering from the cold. If possible, carry a rain jacket too.
3. Take food and water:
This is most important for any journey, especially hiking. Never fail to take snack items, juice, sports drinks and water with you.
4. Don’t be in a hurry:
It gives pleasure, when watching natural sceneries, animal and plant life, rare beasts and so on. In order to enjoy such things, you have to slow down your journey. Stay and Enjoy. Don’t forget to take your binoculars and camera. Have fun!!!
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Well maybe not the best scenic drive ever but at least one of the best. Mt Evans Scenic drive surely will impress you from the very start to the end. You will have many things to see on the 14 Miles of driving from breathtaking scenery to animals like the Big Horn Sheep and the Pika. For things to do in Colorado this has to rank in your top 10 for sure. There is a parking lot at the end of the 14 miles but you are still not at the very top of Mt. Evans. You still have 130 ft of hiking to go. Please be careful if your not used to the altitude. Visit our Altitude Sickness post so you know what signs to look at for. Mount Evans Scenic Byway is scheduled to be open on Friday May 23, 2008. For information on when Mt Evans Scenic Byway is open please call:
Clear Creek Ranger Station at
303-567-3000 (8:00am to 4:30pm)
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When you plan your trip to Colorado Springs, Colorado you have to include a trip to Seven Falls. This magnificent attraction is a must do thing to do in Colorado. Seven Falls is 181 feet of seven waterfalls and is located on the south side of the Cheyenne Canyon. You can walk beside the falls on a 224 step stairway that eventually will take you up to the eagles next. This is not an easy task so come prepared. Seven Falls hours is restricted during Winter so make sure you go to their website to check for hours. I have two videos below to show you the big difference between summer and winter.
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There are thousand of Hiking Trails in Colorado. It was a matter of time I started posting about the many different hiking areas. I thought I would start our first hiking post on Hanging Lake in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. You will reach Hanging Lake in about an hour of hiking. Check out Hiking in Colorado if you want details on the driving instructions and hiking details. If you like hiking and viewing the beautiful scenery in Colorado I would make this Hike top of your list.
Fishing is not allowed and Pets are not allowed.
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