Long on views and uniqueness short in hike!…read more This is a local favorite. A place that is easily accessed, has a year round snow field and is just plain fun. Lake front. Fishing. Glisading. Skiing. Boarding. Hiking. Views and blue sky are all in abundance at St Mary's Glacier. It's great fun to tromp through the snow in summer time. Watch crazy boarders sail down the small ice field living their best lives in shorts and tank tops. Adventure above the snow field and find above treeline terrain and majestic views and a hike to the top of James Peak. Parking is a bitch. Weekends are crowded and it's always busy but worth the time. Definitely a fun place to bring folks from out of town!

I just did the short trail from the trailhead to the lake. It took maybe 20 to 30 minutes with snow…read moreboots. When I visited in February 2026, some places were icy and slippery. It was still covered in snow. The lake was iced over. The glacier looked beautiful. We talked to a family whose young son hiked up the top and then snowboarded down by himself! We parked in the small lot just across the trailhead. It was $20 and you pay by scanning the QR code. There was one porta potty there. There were other lots that were charging $10 but farther from the trailhead.

During the Summer Butler Gulch is a delightful easy trek...Winter in a foot of snow and subzero…read moretemps...not so much. It will test your stamina but it is worth snowshoeing up to the Jean Mine. Look out for Nordic skiers and Snow Mobiles. Awesome views

Are you seeking wildflowers?! ++ COME HERE!!…read more Craving some waterfalls?! ++ COME HERE!! Does old mining equipment intrigue you?! ++ COME HERE!! Do you crave a customizable challenge?! ++ COME HERE!! Having had Butler Gulch on my "must hike" list for what feels like forever, it was one of the first hikes I chose this season. Tiffany N and I made our way there in search of some wildflowers, and we were not disappointed. The trail shape is a lollipop. We, however, chose a slightly less challenging route and treated it as an out and back (by going counterclockwise until just a bit past the old mining equipment) versus a loop. If you plan to do the whole loop, you are going to want to go clockwise once you get to the split in the trail, as there are some intense switchbacks that you don't want to tackle going down hill. There are definitely some steep stretches that we found challenging, but once we passed those we found great rewards - an abundance of wildflowers covering the surrounding mountains. It was glorious! There are several streams and waterfalls along the way too. I highly recommend hiking Butler Gulch early in the season to ensure that you get to take in all that colorful Colorado has to offer!

I loved this 4 mile round-trip hike. It was absolutely amazing and wonderful to enjoy my kids. We…read morespent an entire hour at the very top of the lake. I believe you can walk around the whole lake, but it got a little bit woody so we turned around halfway through and went back the same way we came in at the beginning you can make a left or right I suggest making a left as there's more openings that appears to look in the lake and play in the water and dirt. This is hands-down the best hike I've ever been on with multiple waterfall in a stream in many parts of the hike. My biggest focus is looking for streams and waterfalls.

The Hessie Trailhead leads to many great hikes. Hikes of all difficulty…read more Parking is a bitch and you now have to ( unless you get there at some ungodly hour) park at the high school and take a school bus to the trailhead. Fun Hike is Lost Lake ( snowshoeing or hiking in the summer). Magical place.

My favorite hidden gem in Georgetown!…read more Every time I have been here there hasn't been another soul in sight. It's a beautiful and peaceful getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life. It's a place where you can be surrounded by trees and nature. There's a beautiful pond where you can enjoy the serene quietness and whispers of the trees. There's also the lovely Clear Creek River which you can dip your feet into. This space is gorgeous if you want to see the changing autumn leaves and capture some great photos. Overall, I'm excited to share this place with my yelp community and hope that you enjoy it as I have and will continue to.

This place is terrible!!! Don't come here..I want it all to myself! It really is a tranquil spot…read morewith beauty.

The first time the BF and I decided to check out Rollins Pass Rd as a hike, having parked the car…read moreby the entrance of the road. We walked a couple miles when we realized the road seemed never ending. However, we did get a good look at many great pull off sites for camping. A good handful of people passed us in Jeeps, ATVs, and mountain/motor bikes, which is probably the best way to get to the top where lakes reside. The terrain is rough, with plenty of big and small rocks accompanied with dips. The following weekend the BF and I decided to take the Forrester. Two and a half hours up going 15 mph with occasional pit stops to check out the scenery was not bad but for some reason the trip back seemed more rough and never ending. Once getting to the top there is an opportunity to hike up to Needles Eye Tunnel. The tunnel is currently barricaded so no passage through is possible. But a view of the land is breath taking, considering it was September and the leaves are still turning. Once at the top near Needles Eye, you can't help but make a Tarzan call - it's great! I would recommend this road/hike/camping site if you have yourself a reliable car/truck with great bottom clearance to avoid rocks as well as big and small dips in the road. Pack a nice lunch and enjoy it at the top of the mountain or bring a fishing pole to get a days worth of fishing.

Es dificil a veces saber a donde ir o que llevar cuando tienes ganas de viajar. Viajes Colorado me…read moredio una experiencia magica. No me tuve que preocupar de nada, llevaban ellos equipo, sabian las mejores zonas, tomaron las mejores fotos, me llevaron por excelente comida. Una experiencia relajante y aventurera que 100% recomiendo.

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You must have a reservation to do mount evans! I got the earliest one at 8am on a Wednesday…read moremorning. I got there a bit before my time and no one was at the entrance, so I just went up anyway and didn't get a ticket. For assurance, maybe print the reservation to have in your car. I started at the summit lake parking lot and did Spaulding (13er) to Evans (14er). It was a really enjoyable hike and under 6 miles even with my path deviations! I would recommend checking AllTrails because it's pretty easy to get off trail. There is an option to park at an upper lot and just do the short scramble, but I think the route I did was perfect. I saw mountain goats, marmots and lots of wildflowers. I had the top to myself and met lots of nice people along the way. This was definitely one of the easiest 14ers I've done and a good beginner one. Definitely come early because when I was leaving at 11am it was packed (even on a Wednesday).