Aspen, CO – Waterfalls, Wildlife, & Views
At this stop we’ll hike to some waterfalls, view wildlife, drive up a few mountains for some incredible views, and explore local towns. We’ll also finish the Aspen to Basalt portion of the Rio...
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State Parks of Rifle Colorado & Beyond
Located in the northwestern part of Colorado are three state parks just north of the town of Rifle. It’s highly unusual to have three separate state parks in such a small area, but they...
Exploring Glenwood Springs to Basalt, CO
Located on the corridor between Interstate 70 and Aspen, this is the last stop we added when we deviated away from the Gold Mountain fire near Ouray, Colorado. There are several rivers to explore...
Colorado National Monument
Located on the western side of Colorado, this national monument sits 1,500 to 2,000 feet above the towns of Fruita and Grand Junction offering towering sandstone monoliths, incredible views, and multiple rock canyons. And...
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
This incredible area spans ~207,000 acres from northeastern Utah to southern Wyoming. Offering incredible viewpoints, diverse wildlife, scenic drives, various water sports, and hundreds of miles of hiking trails this area has something for...
Dinosaur National Monument
Located in the extreme NW corner of Colorado and NE Utah this park offers the chance to see and touch real dinosaur bones, discover fossils, view ancient artwork (Petroglyphs and Pictographs), experience some epic...
Black Canyon of the Gunnison-North Rim
To begin our exploration of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, we head to the north rim and set up camp just past Black Canyon Road at Crawford State Park. The North...
Curecanti National Recreation Area
Created in the 1960’s by the construction of three dams on the Gunnison River to provide irrigation and hydroelectric power, this recreation area is now a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. It offers a multitude...
Salida to Buena Vista, Colorado
Chalk Lake Campground This small campground (18 sites) is directly across from Cascade Canyon in the valley between Mount Princeton and Mount Antero (both >14,000-foot peaks) in the Sawatch Range. To say that this...
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Located in south-central Colorado, the name of this park is definitely misleading because in addition to the dunes the park offers: grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. The landscape is so diverse that...