Deer Mountain Trail – RMNP Hiking – Estes Park, Colorado

In Rocky Mountain National Park west of Estes Park Colorado, Deer Mountain trail head is located west of the Beaver Meadows entrance station on US-36 and before US-36 intersects with US-34. The trail head is typically open during the winter because it is east of the Trail Ridge Road; which is closed October to June. Continue reading “Deer Mountain Trail – RMNP Hiking – Estes Park, Colorado”

Colorado Campgrounds, Cabins, and Backcountry Sites

We lived in Fort Collins, Colorado for thirteen months and did not do as much camping as we would have liked but what we did do was a lot of fun. The following is a list of campgrounds, cabins, and backcountry sites that either we camped at or stumbled upon. Continue reading “Colorado Campgrounds, Cabins, and Backcountry Sites”

Hiking to High Dune – Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Sand Dunes National Park is located 27 miles (~ 1 hour) northeast of Alamosa, Colorado and off of US-160. Primary activities at the sand dunes including hiking, hiking with leash dogs, and beach water play but horses, cars, and mountain bikes are not allowed at this trail head. Continue reading “Hiking to High Dune – Great Sand Dunes National Park”

Montville Nature Trail – Hiking in Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Sand Dunes National Park is located 27 miles (~ 1 hour) northeast of Alamosa, Colorado and off of US-160. Continue reading “Montville Nature Trail – Hiking in Great Sand Dunes National Park”