COLORADO HIKING BLOG

From the Experts in Estes Park, CO

A woman and her dog sit on a rock in the forest

11 Dog Friendly Hikes in Estes Park

There’s no doubt about it, Colorado is a pet-friendly paradise and there are plenty of dog-friendly hikes in Estes Park that are worth checking out. Unfortunately for pet owners, Rocky Mountain National Park only allows pets in certain areas of the park, making it difficult to bring your four-legged friend on that epic hiking adventure.…

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Choose The Right Backpacking Gear

Backpacking is not for the faint of heart. Backpacking requires days and nights to be spent in the great outdoors. Cooking is completed over campfires and small stoves. At night, you curl up in a sleeping bag listening to the wind rustle the leaves and the sound of the forest and its animals. There is…

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Guided Backpacking Trips Estes Park

Proper Water Treatment Methods

The crystal clear, cold, flowing waters of Estes Park may not be as clean as you believe. Small microbes, particulates, and bacteria that can lead to illness live in clear water. We know, you never worried about this when you were children, but things are different. Regardless of how wonderfully refreshing it would be to…

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How to Avoid Mosquito Bites on Your Guided Hiking Trip in Estes Park

Mosquito bites aren’t just itchy inconveniences, they can actually make you sick. West Nile Virus, which doesn’t get the attention that it should anymore, is a big problem here in Colorado, and it is especially concerning this summer since weather conditions have created the perfect storm for a robust mosquito population. Although the majority of…

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