Beat the Crowds at Popular Colorado Hikes with These Secrets

Thanks for watching this local guide to the top scenic hikes in Colorado. Now you’re armed with a few hidden gems and classic hikes AND locally-tested information on how to beat the crowds at the top trails. The hikes featured in this video are the traditional homeland of the Arapaho, Ute, and Cheyenne people. Some of the trails have been around since before settlers came. Visit with respect. As always, visit Colorado responsibly! Always pack out your trash including water bottles, fruit peels, toilet paper, and anything else you bring with you. Leave only footprints. Each hike on this list has its own rules and regulations, so be sure to check out the additional resources for specific information. ✨ Additional Resources ✨ Colorado’s Top Hikes: https://bit.ly/bestcoloradohikes ✨ Specific guides for hikes on this list: Backpacking Gore Lake Like a Pro (video): https://youtu.be/kbKYhkBGMvo?si=LtNIsPSZOWtETEHY How to Visit Mayflower Gulch like a Local: https://bit.ly/3xvK8in The Secret Guide to Hanging Lake (video): https://youtu.be/auTTlLJ6Jrw?si=8XzcLSiVGuOfwbSt Solitude on the Lone Eagle Peak Hike: https://bit.ly/3xFGxOt Maroon Bells Hikes for Your Bucket List: https://bit.ly/4cMU2fH Practice Leave No Trace: https://bit.ly/leaveitbetterthanufoundit Hiking Safely in Colorado: https://bit.ly/cohikingtips ✨ My favorite gear: OR Astroman Sun Hoodie: https://alnk.to/fSiBG9O Skratch Labs Hydration Electrolyte powder: https://amzn.to/3FIFQZn REI Flash 22 Hiking Pack: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvVaq REI Cork-Grip Hiking Poles: https://rei.pxf.io/POvVZe Freshette Pee Funnel: https://rei.pxf.io/e15EGO Kula Cloth Pee Rag: https://alnk.to/5Q7pLD5 Garmin inReach Mini: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvV0q Gerber Dime Multi-Tool: https://rei.pxf.io/zx5b3r Duece of Spades Toilet Trowel: https://alnk.to/2Qyx6dv Nitecore NU25 400 Lumen Rechargeable Headlamp: https://alnk.to/bEkq8CG SOL emergency bivvy sack: https://rei.pxf.io/7a9Oq3 More incredible gear I love: https://www.amazon.com/shop/megintheforest NOTE These are affiliate links. Meaning I get a small kickback from every purchase, no matter the purchase, at no additional cost to you. This is a small way you can show support for my channel and it means a lot, so thank you! Snag the Colorado Packing List: https://bit.ly/coloradopackinglist ✨ Follow me… Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Aforestfox/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foxintheforestblog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megintheforest/ For the latest local info about the best outdoor hot spots in Colorado (including places you’ve never heard of before), head on over to www.foxintheforest.net. ✨ About the Photos and Video: Transparency is important to me when it comes to photography. There is Instagram and there is reality. And you should be inspired by BOTH. I intentionally use photos and videos that have been edited for color and lighting, and ones that haven’t. All the photos and videos you see of these incredible Vail hikes were taken by me. I rarely edit other people out of photos (and I would make a note here if I did!). #hikingadventures #coloradotravel #colorado #hiking #coloradohiking #hikingroutes #hikes #hike ✨ Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:18 - Safety info 00:28 - Mayflower Gulch 00:38 - Hanging Lake 00:51 - Maroon Bells Crater Lake 01:11 - Emerald Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park 01:36 - Lone Eagle Peak via Cascade Creek to Mirror Lake 02:11 - Mt Sniktau 02:26 - Gore Lake 02:44 - Outro 02:59 - outtakes