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Jul 23, 2008 at 8:58 am #1230308
I'm new to the beautiful state of Colorado. I'm from the east coast, Georgia to be accurate. while I am getting used to the altitude, I was wondering where all the great trails are. I'm looking for day trips, overnighters, and week+!
Come on all you Coloradians!(sp?) Where does one go!!!
To specify my location, I am presently in Colorado Springs but may end up in Denver depending on the job situation…
-passionphish
Jul 23, 2008 at 10:28 am #1444151There's tons. Colorado rules. Congrats on getting to live in such a awesome state :) I lived in Longmont, CO for a few years growing up.
Maroon Bells Four Pass Loop – http://www.aroundcolorado.com/trip_reports/2005_0816_fourpass/index.html
Colorado Trail – http://www.coloradotrail.org/
All those wonderful 14ers to climb – http://www.14ers.com/
Glacier Gorge Traverse – http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/171551/the-glacier-gorge-traverse-rocky-mountain-national-park-colorado.html
Jul 23, 2008 at 11:03 am #1444154If you're closer to the North I really like Roosevelt National Forest/Comanche Peak Wilderness.
Here's a loop I did the other weekend:
http://ouachitamaps.com/Comanche%20Peak.html It was about an hour and 10 minute drive up the Poudre Canyon from Fort Collins.Jul 23, 2008 at 6:23 pm #1444217Those are some great links and thanks for those wonderful trails guys!
-Passionphish
Jul 24, 2008 at 9:53 am #1444347Backpacker has a forum specifically for discussion of the Rocky Mountains region too:
http://forums.backpacker.com/cgi-bin/forums/ikonboard.cgi?act=SC;c=3
Jul 29, 2008 at 7:21 pm #1445074Thanks for the link! I don't frequent Backpacker's Forums. I appreciate it!
-Passionphish
Aug 3, 2008 at 4:47 pm #1445580My wife and I are considering moving to Colorado from Alabama? How do you and your family like it out there?
Aug 3, 2008 at 4:51 pm #1445582Living in Alabama should be all the justification you need! Make sure to post trip reports with photos when you get to Colorado. :)
Aug 3, 2008 at 8:54 pm #1445602I'm a new transplant too. I moved up from Missouri last August.
There are so many trails it's hard to pick. I highly suggest you either get a few books for the area or get a http://www.trails.com account to find lots of trail listings. I'm a bit north of you (Longmont) and really enjoy the Indian Peaks Wilderness area but you've got thousands of great trails between me and you.
If you end up staying in Colorado Springs you'll want to start training to start bagging 13'ers and 14'ers. Lots of obtainable peak bagging in your area even for the steady day walks. Of course if you want to come up and nail Long's Peak give me a shout, it finally looks like it's melted off for the summer and I need an excuse to tackle it.
If you end up in Denver you'll be around the Roosevelt national forest as well as some others south of Denver, but everything in Denver is a bit of a drive to get away from the crowd.
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