Living in Denver means Rocky Mountain National Park is my closest to home national park, and I've spent a lot of weekends figuring out which hikes are actually worth it. These are my five favorite hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park, with the mileage, elevation gain, tips & tricks, and how long each one took me, breaks and photo stops included. Quick heads up: a lot of these are best in the fall. September in RMNP means golden aspens lining the trails, and honestly it's my

This past weekend hit peak color for almost the entire route, and it might be my favorite fall trip I've done in Colorado. Twin Lakes to Buena Vista to Cottonwood Pass to Taylor Reservoir to Boreas Pass, all in one loop. Here's exactly how it went. Interlaken Trail at Twin Lakes We started at the Interlaken Trail in Twin Lakes, a 5 mile out and back that runs right along the lake shore through aspen groves and pine forest, with 14ers and Independence Pass rising up behind the

Here's my full breakdown of suggestions on where to go, how far it is from Denver, and whether it's a quick drive, a weekend trip, or a full road trip situation.

Today was my first real shower in two weeks.. the kind where water actually runs through your hair and scrub your scalp. I shaved every inch of my body, scrubbed the playa dust out of my ears, and finally, finally, felt clean again. So many people have asked me what Burning Man was actually like, and honestly my answer keeps changing depending on the day. This is my full, unfiltered take. The good, the ugly, and the "why did I spend my PTO on this" moments in between. So What

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