Gypsum

COLORADO'S YOUNGEST VOLCANO The Dotsero crater is Colorado's youngest volcano, erupting a mere 4,200 years ago. While the crater may not be as dramatic as Mt. St Helens, Mt. Baker, or other volcanos in the U.S., it's quite an unusual terrain feature to come across in Colorado, and offers some great opportunities for camping, hiking, OHV use, and sightseeing. The crater sits within the Gypsum Hi...

Coffee Pot OHV Road is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Gypsum, Colorado.

Depending where you choose to access the Hardscrabble area from, this can be a fairly easy day hike or an overnight camping trip. If looking for a shorter day hike, access the Hardscrabble area by way of Hardscrabble Mountain Rd. From the town of Eagle, head South on Sylvan Lake Rd. In 5 miles, take a right onto Hardscrabble Mt Rd, a dirt road. This road is about 45 miles long and can take you ...

Haymaker to Dirt Surfer to Pool and Ice Rink is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Eagle, Colorado.

Haymaker and Varsity Loop is a point-to-point trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Cotopaxi, Colorado.

I was driving from Denver to Telluride and wanted a camping spot along the way so I decided to make a random turn off of 70 and sure enough found some beautiful BLM land to camp on. The Deep Creek Campground is along a dirt road about 2 miles off of a paved road. There are 6 camping sites along the road that follows the creek. If you're thinking of staying here long term there are time limits: ...

Third Gulch Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Eagle, Colorado.

To get to Spouting Rock you need to take the same trailhead as Hanging Lake. I made the hike in the offseason when there was still ice on the trail and using crampons were imperative. The hike to Hanging Lake is rather steep and while it's only about 1.2 miles long it takes about an hour. Once you reach the lake there is a cut off for Spouting Rock. I've seen several friends that have made the ...

Hanging Lake is a beautifully unique natural wonder. Surrounded by dramatic, pine tree lined cliffs, a unique community of hanging plants thrive beside waterfalls cascading in to this glimmering turquoise pool of water. If this isn’t enough to entice you- the trail leading up to the lake is rather delightful. Note: This hike requires permits. Visit the Glenwood Springs website for more informa...