Colorado Hiking Vacations:
mountain hiking at its best!

Colorado hiking vacations begin in the town of Estes Park, Colorado which is known as the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. It's a wonderful place to start your mountain hiking vacation. I'll tell you where you can stay, where to eat, and which Colorado hiking trails lead to sparkling lakes, tumbling waterfalls, possible wildlife sightings, and numerous other beautiful areas.

Many of the Colorado State Parks are located in the mountains and they offer you another great place to enjoy mountain hiking as well as camping. Some of them are full of aspen trees and you know what that means: great fall color hiking. So don't forget to bring your camera!

Have you heard of the Maroon Bells? If not, you have now...they are located near Aspen and are considered to be the most photographed peaks in Colorado, and possibly the United States. They are beautiful any time of the year but especially so in the fall, when the aspen trees turn gold and the whole scene is reflected in Maroon Lake. The above picture of the Maroon Bells was taken in the spring, and they are equally beautiful then too.

Colorado Hiking Vacations will also show you different types of Colorado lodging such as bed and breakfasts, lodges, cabins, and hotels, including pet friendly hotels where your pet is as welcome as you are. And if you were planning on camping here, you haven't been forgotten so don't despair!

Obviously, you'll need to eat while you're here so I'll give you a sampling of some of the restaurants where I like to indulge my taste buds, including a few that come with a lovely view. Since saving money on food is usually a good thing, I'll let you in on some of the ways I like to do that.

So, if you're planning a Colorado hiking vacation, I invite you to explore this site; it's here for you!

Site Updates: The most recent information on this site is a new page that I put up. I figured that my Colorado waterfalls page had enough waterfalls on it so I started a new one. The new one is called: waterfalls in Colorado, and although I only have a few waterfalls there now, I'm planning on visiting more this next summer of 2009.

Practical Colorado travel info for your Colorado vacation Start your Colorado travel adventure by knowing the facts about Denver International Airport, rental car locations, and major highways leading to the mountains.

Colorado weather: planning a trip here and wondering what to expect? Colorado weather is usually sunny and dry but can change quickly. If you don't like the weather, wait ten minutes because it'll change, really applies here.

Colorado waterfalls make great hiking destinations Looking for Colorado waterfalls to hike to? Here's the place! You'll find everything you need for choosing a great Colorado waterfall hike.

Estes Park, Colorado is the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park Come see why Estes Park is one of the best places in the state to spend a hiking vacation. You'll find lodging, restaurants, and shopping for all your hiking needs.

See why Rocky Mountain National Park is the best hiking vacation in Colorado. Rocky Mountain National Park has the greatest variety of hiking trails in Colorado. You can hike to lakes, waterfalls, through autumn color and more...

Colorado State Parks hiking, camping, and picnicking information Detailed descriptions of hiking trails, and useful things to know about camping and picnicking in Colorado State Parks.

Boulder Colorado Hiking Trails, Lodging and Restaurants Boulder Colorado is very much an outdoor oriented town, and is lucky enough to sit at the base of the foothills. Of course, this means plenty of hiking trails!

Colorado Springs, Colorado hiking guide Colorado Springs is lucky enough to be situated at the foot of Pikes Peak. Hiking trails are numerous and you can find some of my favorites here.

Steamboat Springs, Colorado Summer Vacation Guide Summer in Steamboat Springs means hiking through wildflower meadows, and should also include a visit to beautiful Fish Creek Falls.

The Gunnison Colorado area, including Crested Butte Gunnison Colorado is an off-the-beaten-path mountain town that is surrounded by mountains and forests that contain some great hiking trails.

Maroon Bells, Colorado hiking guide The Maroon Bells are located in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness and are considered to be the most photographed peaks in Colorado.

Looking for dog friendly vacations in Colorado? Dog friendly vacations in Colorado are fairly easy to find because pet friendly lodging exists throughout the state. Dog friendly hiking too...

Colorado snowshoeing is becoming very popular Colorado snowshoeing is easy to learn, easy on your wallet, and Colorado snowshoe trails can be found throughout the state. All you need is snow!

About me and this Colorado Hiking Vacations site I've been drawn to Colorado hiking trails for years, but that's getting ahead of myself. My name is Karen and though I'm from the U.S., I spent most of my growing up years in France and Switzerland.

Favorite Boulder Hiking Trails These are some of my favorite Boulder hiking trails and I've included pictures and descriptions for each hike.

These Colorado lakes make great hiking destinations Many Colorado lakes can only be reached by hiking trails. If you'd like to see these Colorado mountain lakes, here's the information you need.