Secret Colorado Hikes with Challenging Terrain

Thanks for checking out this guide to secret hikes in Colorado. Colorado is the ancestral home of the Ute, Navajo, Cheyenne, and Arapaho people. Many tribes call Colorado home, and it’s worth it to do a quick search to learn about the specific tribes that inhabit the area you recreate in. Fox in the Forest aims to empower you to get outside. Covering incredible outdoor locations in Colorado, the American Southwest, and Lake Tahoe, I want you to travel like a local, not a tourist. This list of secret hikes is literally my private stash. Many people opt not to share their favorite hidden gems, but I think gate keeping Colorado hikes is for suckers. So get out there and enjoy these secret hikes in Colorado. Just remember, each of these trails are exceptionally challenging and should only be tackled after you have plenty of mountain hiking experience. These notes are LOADED with resources to help you plan your visit to Rocky Mountain National Park like a local, not a tourist. So check them out below! As always, visit wild spaces responsibly! Always pack out your trash including water bottles, fruit peels, toilet paper, and anything else you bring with you. Leave only footprints. Follow all closures, fire bans, drone regulations, and dog laws. ✨Discover which Colorado hike best suits your personality: https://bit.ly/cohikes4you ✨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. ✨ Additional Resources ✨ More guides to secret hikes and peaks in Colorado that you never knew existed: The complete list of secret hikes in Colorado that no one wants you to know about: https://bit.ly/secretcoloradohikes Practice Leave No Trace: https://bit.ly/leaveitbetterthanufoundit Hiking Safely in Colorado: https://bit.ly/cohikingtips ✨Discover more about visiting Colorado like a local: The Ultimate Interactive Guide to Colorado: https://bit.ly/localcoloradoguide Local Tips: https://bit.ly/localcotips Colorado’s Top Hikes: https://bit.ly/bestcoloradohikes The Prettiest Places in Colorado: https://bit.ly/beautifulcolorado ✨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 ✨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 secret Colorado hikes were taken by me. I rarely edit other people out of photos (and I would make a note here if I did!). ✨Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Sand Lakes Hike 00:58 - Columbine Lake 01:37 - Andrews Tarn 02:27 - Safety and hiking responsibly 02:40 - Outro