Colorado Hiking Guide｜Must-Add to Your Bucket List! 🏔️🥾

Year-end spontaneous hiking trip to Colorado left me speechless—how can nature be this stunning?! Beyond skiing ❄️, Colorado is a hiker’s paradise. 🗺️ Itinerary & Drive Times (See ) For Rocky Mountain & Great Sand Dunes NP details, check my past guides. Day 1: Denver → Rocky Mountain NP 🚶 Hike: Bear Lake Trailhead (4 alpine lakes!) → Sunset at Many Parks Curve Overlook. 🏠 Stay: Estes Park. 🍖 Eat: Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ (unreal ribs!). Day 2: Rocky Mountain NP → Denver ☕ Breakfast: Bird’s Nest (coffee with mountain views). 🥾 Hardcore Hike: Glacier Gorge → Sky Pond (epic!). 🚗 Scenic Drive: Trail Ridge Road or visit The Stanley Hotel (Shining filming location!). 🎸 Evening: Red Rocks Amphitheatre + city skyline from Lookout Mountain Park. 🏠 Stay: Denver. Day 3: Loveland Pass → Great Sand Dunes NP ⛰️ Summit Challenge: Loveland Pass (11,990 ft!) – Choose: Grizzly Peak (4 miles, tough but rewarding). West Ridge Trail (2.8 miles, easier). 🏜️ Sunset Magic: Dunes glow at golden hour—surreal! 🏠 Stay: Alamosa. 🍽️ Eat: The Rubi Slipper (solid American fare). Day 4: Great Sand Dunes NP 🏜️ Hike/Sled: Conquer North America’s tallest dunes! 🚙 4WD Option: Medano Pass (dunes + snow-capped peaks combo). #ColoradoHikes #USATravel #RockyMountains #NationalParks #AdventureAwaits #HikingTrails 🌄✨