Mud season rule: walk through it, not around it. Stepping off-trail to dodge mud widens the path and kills vegetation. Your boots will dry — the damage won't heal.
If a trail is too muddy to pass, come back later. 🥾🌱
#LeaveNoTrace #ColoradoHiking
Not every Boulder hike has to be steep.
New on the blog today, these easy Boulder trails offer Flatiron views, lakes, and wildlife with minimal elevation gain.
careyontravels.com/boulder-easy...
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Visiting or climbing high this week? Start with prevention. This clear guide explains symptoms, acclimatization, and what to do if trouble starts. Grab my one-page PDF and keep it on your phone.
Read and download: thenextsummit.org/altitude-s...
#AltitudeSickness #ColoradoHiking #SaferSummits
Packed snow. Shady switchbacks. Morning ice. Microspikes are the move. Three models that keep you upright all season
thenextsummit.org/best-micro...
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Ten Essentials, but make it usable. This guide shows what changes for a short day vs an overnight so your kit matches your plan
thenextsummit.org/the-ten-es...
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First snow in the forecast. Try one of these low risk Colorado hikes that still bring big views. Guide here: thenextsummit.org/easy-fall-...
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Ouray Colorado really lives up to the name Switzerland of America 🏔️ Explored Yankee Boy and Governor Basins then hiked Mount Sneffels on the standard route. Stunning views in every direction.
#OurayColorado #MountSneffels #ColoradoHiking #MountainViews
Alpine lakes + fall colors = the perfect Colorado hike. 🏔️🍁
15 trails to explore this season:
thenextsummit.org/15-beautif...
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Wrapped up La Plata Peak’s Southern Approach with zero cramps today 🏔️💪 Usually I’m taking electrolyte tablets to keep the cramps at bay but not this time. Felt great out there.
Do you deal with cramps on big hikes?
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Blisters end more Colorado hikes than altitude sickness.
Hack: Pre-tape your hotspots (heels/toes), wear a thin liner sock under your hiking sock, & use heel-lock lacing on descents.
Friction happens fabric-to-fabric, not skin-to-boot.
#ColoradoHiking #BePrepared
One of the best hikes near Brainard Lake?
Wander past Long Lake & Lake Isabelle, and add Brainard + Mitchell Lakes for a 4-lake alpine adventure. #ColoradoHiking #Travel #Hiking #Colorado #TravelAddict #Travelblogshare
careyontravels.com/hikes-near-b...
What are the best satellite messengers for hiking in Colorado?
Here's a new 2025 guide with answers and top picks: thenextsummit.org/best-satel...
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wildflower meadows 🌼🌻🪻
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Lake with mountains and clouds.
Two hikers on a rocky trail. Pine trees, mountains and clouds in the picture as well.
Hikers climbing up a steep trail surrounded by pine trees. Mountains and blue skies in the background.
Tall skinny trees with sunlight peaking through.
Maroon Bells is a beautiful hike.
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Who’s ultimately responsible for trash along a popular hiking trail: elected officials, land agencies, hikers, or local communities?
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My office today
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📍 RESOURCE: Bookmark the Colorado Trail webcam hub—quick glance shows how much snow is left on every segment. Useful for gauging snow levels for nearby peaks and trails too!
Check it out: coloradotrail.org/traveling-...
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The NPS is asking for public input on grazing at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park & Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado.
Now’s the time to speak up for conserving our parks & public lands. Learn more:
thenextsummit.org/park-servi...
#ColoradoHiking #PublicLands #Conservation
🐻 Meet the yellow-bellied marmot: Colorado’s high-altitude whistle-blower!
They’re pudgy, playful, and LOVE salty backpacks. If you leave your gear unattended above treeline… it might become a marmot buffet 😅
✅ Hike responsibly: protect your gear & respect wildlife.
#LeaveNoTrace #ColoradoHiking
Here’s why the Blue Lakes trailhead area in the San Juan Mountains is temporarily closing for the next few months: www.westernslopenow.com/news...
#BlueLakes #ColoradoHiking
Imagine power-walking through Colorado and a mosaic sign tells you: “You’ve got this, sweaty.” 💅🎨
These tile-covered trail poles are out here giving pep talks AND serving looks. Iconic behavior.
What would your tile say if it had no filter? youtube.com/shorts/zg6f_.... #mosaicart #coloradohiking
Footage from last summer’s push up Grays Peak. Early light, thin air, and that slow-motion feeling where every step past 13,000 feet feels like a group project with gravity. Can’t wait to get back on trails like this post-rehab.
#14ers #coloradohiking #grayspeak
A view of a mountain with vegetation in foreground
An absolutely gorgeous spring day today!!! 😎🌱🌱
Get outside & breathe!! 😊
#Coloradohiking 💙💙💙
