Hello! I'm trying to get my hands on a reservation for a campsite that releases 2 weeks in advance. Is the reservation locked and no one else can purchase it once it is in my cart, or do I need to check out as fast as I can? I want to be prepared to either relax or rush for it! Thanks so much for any help! submitted by /u/illumiose [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I'm looking for suggestions on backpacking options for a 2/3/4 night trip in mid october. I am a quite experienced hiker/backpacker and am in good shape but will be going with two friends. Both are in good shape and one is experienced but the other hasnt done much camping or backpacking. Looking for a loop or out and back with ~5-7 miles per day for a couple nights. It will be in october, so super steep/exposed trails are not ideal because of possibility of snow. We are highschool sudents but all can carry good amount of gear and are fine with challenging routes as long as it's not super expo ..read more

Reservations* (Not cancelled reservations) submitted by /u/QuestForVapology [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

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Several trees to climb over but very pretty and dry until the end. Great Views before the clouds came there were lots of bugs.. so I kept moving. submitted by /u/lighthouse0 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello! I'm a camper/hiker from Vancouver, Canada and I'm planning an epic roadtrip down from Canada through to Golden/Denver next summer (2025). I'm super eager to do some hiking and see that Golden Gate Canyon State Park is a good spot to set up camp with lots of camp sites. Is there one you'd pick that is close to trailheads? I've been having difficulty with the CPW website, the booking system seem to be broken. Is this just me? Is this a known issue? How do I book a campsite? (I have also tried for this summer / fall (2024) just to see if I was booking too far in advance and it wouldn't le ..read more

Sorry for the potentially goading title here. My hiking partner/dog came down with a stomach bug so I will be letting her rest this weekend, but I would still like to hike. Call me crazy but I always have a mild sense of guilt hiking in dog friendly areas without her lol, so I was looking for some decent hiking recs for areas where dogs aren’t allowed. I’m probably ruling out anything in Roxborough because I’m not a fan of hiking out there in the dead of summer… Obvs I know the trails in/around Estes/RMNP are the common choices and if there’s nothing else I’ll probably end up on there, but I ..read more

Howdy! I am going to be working in the Pueblo area for a few months living out of a hotel, and I’d love to hear if anyone knows any cool places to hike around there? I do have a chronic disease that makes it difficult to do hard and strenuous hikes, I’m at a kid level basically. Any great suggestions would be amazing! submitted by /u/Ld3R7 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hey yall Tried (and failed) Four Pass Loop a few years ago when partner was far less fit and prepared. Wanted to come back early septemberish and knock it out. However, it seems that individual campsites require permits like a national park now, and pretty much all weekend locations are gone for the rest of the season. Do they open more up as they get closer to the date like some other parks? Do places regularly get canceled? Or should I just reschedule for next year. submitted by /u/Far_Line8468 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello everyone, I'm flying to Denver in September for an extended holiday. I am planning a wonderful 4-5 day hike in the Rockies with camping. The start and end point should ideally be connected to public transport. But it should still be scenic. I've done several 3000ft per day hikes in the Alps without special mountaineering gear and some multi-day backpacking trips. Does anyone have a suggestion that fits? Are there any restrictions on camping? Do I need permits to enter the national parks? Also, are there some hiking groups, which I could join? I look forward for your answers and can't wa ..read more