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The Colorado Hiker is a guide to the best hikes and hiking locations in Colorado.

If you are looking for Colorado hiking trails, backpacking information, and landscape photography, then you're in the right place.  Colorado is an inspirational state.  This website is devoted to showcasing the Centennial State's towering mountains, diverse population, rolling plains, crystal-clear waters, colorful history, and open skies.  The Colorado Hiker was also created to educate people on recreation ethics, wilderness safety, and to foster awareness on why land conservation is such a necessary and brilliant idea.  Please check out all of the hiking, camping, backpacking, and trekking information on this site.  Happy trails!!!

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Photograph Gallery - View & purchase photos taken from Colorado and other locations in the West.

Hiking Trails - Photos, maps, and trail descriptions of over 50 trails in the State of Colorado.

Wilderness Safety Information - Backpacking, hiking, and camping safety tips.

Neighbor States - Photos and descriptions of natural places and hiking trails found in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, & Wyoming.

Backpacking Information - Camping/backpacking checklists, gear reviews, camping recipes, and more.

*~*~* Canyon Rim Trail *~*~*

Distance: 1.0 Mile     Difficulty: Easy

Location: Fruita, CO (Colorado National Monument)

 

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Photo of the Month: Blanca Peak

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Click on the "Recommended Websites" button above to visit all of our links.  Here are The Colorado Hiker's top five sites covering the Front Range area:

bulletOfficial Colorado Government Page
bullet Jefferson County Open Space Parks
bullet City of Boulder Open Space Parks
bullet Boulder County Open Space Parks
bulletCity of Colorado Springs Open Space Parks 

 

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About the Authors

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Words to Ponder:

"The conservation of natural resources is the fundamental problem.
Unless we solve that problem, it will avail us little to solve all others."

   —Theodore Roosevelt, Address to the Deep Waterway Convention, Memphis, TN, October 4, 1907

 

Colorado State Flower - Rocky Mountain Columbine

 

        

 

Colorado State Capitol Building

 

 

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