Ouray Via Ferrata: Everything You Need to Know to Climb Unguided
Everything you need to know to climb the via ferrata in Ouray Colorado unguided. Add this adventure to your next San Juan Mountain trip.
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Hematite Lake Trail in the San Juan Mountains
Hematite Lake is a beautiful green-turquoise alpine lake in San Juan Mountains. It is a short but steep hike, gaining 2,200 ft in 1.7 miles.
Visit Lake Haiyaha in Rocky Mountain National Park Now
If you’ve been to Lake Haiyaha before summer 2022… you need to go back now! The color of the lake is completely different and no one knows how long it will remain the magical turquoise green color.
Hike Red Mountain 3 in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado
Red Mountain 3 in the Colorado Rocky Mountains is a short hike, doable for all levels. Explore the colorful San Juan Mountains which resemble Rainbow Mountain in Peru.
Hike Four Pass Loop and Climb the Maroon Bells
The classic Four Pass Loop is a beautiful must-hike backpacking trip in Colorado that goes over four 12k ft mountain passes. Combine this with the Maroon Bells Traverse, one of the four Colorado’s great traverses, and climb two 14ers. Start at the East Fork trailhead for an epic 38 miles adventure.
Hike an Easy 14er: Mount Evans 14,267 ft via Summit Lake
Mount Evans is one of the two 14ers in Colorado you can drive up to – so why hike it? The hike from Summit Lake offers beautiful views of valleys you don’t see from the summit of Mt. Evans and you get to bag a 13er, Mt. Spalding, along the way
Backpacking to Island Lake in San Juan National Forest
Hike to Island Lake and Ice Lake in colorful Colorado’s San Juan National Forest. The Ice Lake Trail can be done as a day hike or an overnight backpacking trip.