With over 350 miles of trails to choose from, it can be hard to know where to begin. That’s why we’ve picked out the best ...

Estes Park, near Rocky Mountain National Park, has 171 hiking trails, including the Emerald Lake Trail and the Lily ... and affordable accommodations. Colorado is one of the most beautiful states ...

Colorado may be best known for the soaring ... bodies of water – Nymph Lake and Dream Lake – along the Emerald Lake Trail. For such a popular hiking area, the National Park Service advises ...

Temperatures are rising and snow is melting in Colorado, signaling the start ... and see beautiful vistas of rocky peaks on this hike. Emerald Lake Trail is in Rocky Mountain National Park ...

Meanwhile, cities like Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs provide a taste ... Intermediate climbers may enjoy the 3.6-mile Emerald Lake trail, which requires 771 feet of elevation gain from ...