Rocky Mountain’s diverse and beautiful trails attract hikers from all over the world. Whether you prefer an easy stroll through the forest or an intense backpacking multiday adventure, the Rockies have a trail for you. Here’s a breakdown of the best trails in the easy, moderate, and difficult categories.Easy trails: These short and mostly level trails are perfect for families, leisurely strolls, sightseeing, and nature walking. The Bierstadt Lake trail is a 1.6 mile easy walk during which you will see shockingly Read more »
Some Rocky Facts
Did you know that the Rocky Mountains stretch for over 3,000 miles through North America? As one of the few major mountain ranges of the US, the Rocky Mountains (also referred to as the Rockies) span from the northernmost parts of British Columbia in Canada to the southwestern New Mexico in the United States. The range’s highest peak, Mount Elbert, reaches a startling 14,440 feet above sea level.The Rockies were formed by the Laramide Orogeny; a period of mountain building during the late Cretaceous era 70 to 80 million years ago. Read more »
Rocky Mountain National Park in the Summer
If you visit the Rockies during the sultry summer months, the array of activities and sights available to you is endless. Apart from the typical hiking, fishing, picnicking, and camping, there are fun activities like rafting, horseback riding, mountain biking, and four wheeling to keep you entertained.As snow melts from the mountain peaks and spills into the winding rivers of the Rocky Mountain slopes, it forms some of the best white water rapids around. When this happens during the summer, the previously calm waters of the Colorado and Clear Creek Rivers turn into turbulent rapids ideal for a fast paced rafting experience. If you’re interested in cruising down the fun filled rivers, contact either A Wanderlust Adventure Read more »