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September 13, 2018

Tanglewood / Rosalie Trails, Mt. Evans Wilderness, Pike National Forest, Front Range (4.5 mi (RT); 1,150 ft elevation gain)

September 4, 2018

Devil's Causeway 11,820 ft, Flat Tops Wilderness, Routt National Forest, The Flat Tops (6 mi (RT); 1,700 elevation gain)

August 31, 2018

Stillwater Reservoir, Routt National Forest, The Flat Tops (1.8 mi (RT); 300 ft elevation gain)

Smith Lake, Flat Tops Wilderness, Routt National Forest, The Flat Tops (1.6 mi (RT); 300 ft elevation gain)

August 13, 2018

Big Rock Candy Mountain View, Hayman Fire Restoration Area, Pike National Forest, Front Range (3 mi (RT); 500 ft elevation gain)

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FALL COLORS PART 1: ASPEN SEASON

With the historically dry winter and spring in Colorado, the Fall colors in the high country have arrived a little earlier this year. However, peak colors seem to be arriving right on schedule, around the 20th of September. The time is now to get out and experience this short lived Colorado season. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started, for more options click here or visit the "Hikes with Fall Colors" Category from the menu.

Meridian Trail, Mt. Evans Wilderness, Pike National Forest, Front Range (6 mi (RT); 1,700 ft elevation gain) - Hike up the slopes of Meridian Mountain and explore a large old growth aspen grove with plenty of views along the way.

Ben Tyler Trail, Lost Creek Wilderness, Pike National Forest, Front Range (12 mi (RT); 3,500 ft elevation gain) - The grove along the first 5 miles of the Ben Tyler Trail is one of the largest and most spectacular in the Front Range. Hike through miles of dense aspens and climb above treeline for a view down on the massive grove.

Boy Scout/Dots Trail System, Roosevelt National Forest, Front Range (3.8 mi (RT); 700 ft elevation gain): This relatively unknown trail system contains large swaths of young vibrant aspen trees. Relatively easy hiking allows you to explore these groves without huge amounts of elevation gain. A local gem for sure.

Beckwith Pass, Gunnison National Forest, Elk Mountains (6 mi (RT); 500 ft elevation gain): The Elk Mountains near Crested Butte is THE place to go in the fall for aspen viewing. There are many hikes along Kebler Pass road and they all have tremendous old growth aspen groves. The hike up to Beckwith Pass is a great option with views of the surrounding mountains.

COLORADO HIKING NEWS

September 18, 2018 - Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge Opens with 10.3 miles of Trails and Plenty of Controversy - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opened the trail system at Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday September 15th. While this area promises wonderful hiking opportunities at the base of the Front Range foothills, it is not without a certain degree of controversy over the refuges past history of building uranium nuclear triggers for the U.S. Military. Click here for a good article and be sure to do your own research before heading out on the trails.