Dumont Lake Campground, CO - June 30 - July 1
We did a quick overnight stop at this campground.
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Rocky Mountain National Park, CO - June 27 - 30
We really loved the cool mornings, the hiking trails, and the crystal clear lakes.
- Bear Lake (this is one of the most popular areas for a reason) -
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- Alberta Falls Trail -
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- Mills Lake -
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- Trail Ridge Road (scenic, windy, drive through the tundra) -
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- Lilly Lake Loop -
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- Twin Owls Trail to Gem Lake -
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Bailey, CO - June 24 - 27
We stayed in Bailey while we explored Denver and surrounding area. We happened to be there for their annual
"Bailey Days" celebration. (Boondockers Welcome)
"Bailey Days" celebration. (Boondockers Welcome)
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Denver, CO - June 25
Even though these days we prefer nature to cities, it's still fun to bop around one occasionally.
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Red Rocks and Golden, CO - June 25
Spent a fabulous day hanging out with friends at Red Rocks and in Golden.
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Great Sand Dunes National Park, CO - June 20 - 22
Walk through the icy cold creek to get to the dunes. We did a challenging hike to High Dune.
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Cement Creek Campground, CO - June 17 - 20
In South Crested Butte a bumpy dirt road leads you to this secluded campground. We got a spacious site next to the rushing creek. 20 minutes to downtown.
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Crested Butte, CO
This is an easy town to love: friendly people, delicious food, and beautiful scenery.
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- Billy's Loop on Snodgrass Trail -
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Canyonlands National Park, UT - June 16
Looking into the canyons gives you a different perspective of the earth.
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Arches National Park, UT - June 14 - 15
This park is popular for a reason. It offers the iconic arches, fabulous hiking and stunning scenery.
- Devil's Garden Trail - Landscape Arch, Double O Arch, Partition Arch, Navajo Arch, -
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- North and South Window (Spectacles Arches), and Turret Arch -
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- Double Arch -
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- Around the Park -
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- Delicate Arch Trail -
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Single Tree Campground, UT - June 11 - 13
We loved this campground. It was the perfect base to explore Capitol Reef National Park.
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Capitol Reef National Park, UT - June 11 - 12
We think this is an underrated national park. There are fun hikes and features, including homemade pies.
- Capitol Reef National Park Scenic Drive -
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- Capitol Gorge Road (Primitive Road) to The Capitol Gorge Trail -
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- Capitol Gorge Road (Primitive Road) to The Capitol Gorge Trail -
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- Sunset Point -
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- Hickman Bridge Trail -
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Utah State Highway 12
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Bryce Canyon National Park, UT - June 6 - 11
Gorgeous weather, peaceful campgrounds, and numerous hiking trails had us coming back for more.
- Navajo Trail to Peekaboo Loop to Bryce Point -
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- Sunrise at Inspiration Point -
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- Wall Street to Queen's Garden Trails -
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- Fairyland Trail to Tower Bridge -
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Kodachrome Basin State Park, UT - June 5 - 6
Gorgeous scenery, nice hiking trails but no cell service for Colleen to teach yoga so we went back to Bryce Canyon NP.
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- Angel's Landing Trail -
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Bryce Canyon National Park, UT - June 3 - 5
This park made it onto our Top Five List. Being among the natural sculptures will make you feel like you are stepping into ancient civilizations.
- Fairyland Trailhead (this was our first introduction to the glory of the amphitheater) -
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- Sunset Point to Sunrise Point - (we won the lottery for this ranger led sunset/full moon hike)
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- Swamp Canyon Loop -
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Where's Graham?
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- Bristlecone Loop Trail -
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- Rim Trail -
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- Mossy Cave and Waterfall -
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- Queen's Garden to Navajo Loop Trails -
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Finney Farm, Hildale, UT - June 1 -3
Great dairy products and close to great hiking. (Harvest Host)
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- Water Canyon Hiking Trail -
We actually hiked on the rim of the bottom left pic.
We actually hiked on the rim of the bottom left pic.
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