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The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Enjoy postcard-worthy scenery every step of the way to one of Rocky’s most resplendent alpine gems. When to ...

For simply one of the best day hikes in our Golden State, consider tackling Sequoia National Park’s Lake Trail. Often done as an overnight backpack and very popular on some summer weekends, the ...

The Rocky Mountain National Park has plenty to offer visitors. Between pristine views and unbelievable photo opportunities ...

Every summer, thousands of locals and tourists strike out to behold the beauty of the Rocky Mountains in Denver’s closest national park. Without a doubt, hiking is the biggest draw to Rocky Mountain ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Emerald Lake in the San Juan National Forest, Colorado’s third-largest natural lake, is a 10-mile trek from the Pine River Trailhead near Vallecito Reservoir ...

I wouldn’t say I enjoy hiking. I would even venture to say I don’t enjoy hiking. But I do, on occasion, feel nature’s pull to go outside. This is usually reinforced by the fact my blue heeler mix ...

The South Shore’s Bayview Trailhead lives up to its name — and offers some surprises. A pair of two-hour hikes off the trailhead provides aerial views of Emerald Bay, Cascade Lake and Fallen Leaf Lake ...

For those of you who’ve managed to hike every California State Park trail at Lake Tahoe, there's a new adventure — only this one you'll need a dive mask to explore. On Monday, the state opened the ...