Though I was able to get a few hikes in during the winter, I count this as my first hike of the season. Colorado has gotten so much snowfall lately that I had to stay down in the foothills. For that reason, we decided on Mountain Lion Trail in Golden Gate State Park. There are several wonderful trails there that are perfect for families and dogs. This trail in particular had plenty of water on it for the boys - Blaze and Rocky. There are also a lot of ways that you can make this trail an all day event or just a few hours. Since we all know that I'm the meanderer, I opted for the few hours option. In those few hours, I was able to enjoy a very diverse terrain from being in open meadows with beautiful views to walking through an aspen forest. This was a great way to start the season. However, I have to tell you that I cannot wait to get into the mountains!
Though I was able to get a few hikes in during the winter, I count this as my first hike of the season. Colorado has gotten so much snowfall lately that I had to stay down in the foothills. For that reason, we decided on Mountain Lion Trail in Golden Gate State Park. There are several wonderful trails there that are perfect for families and dogs. This trail in particular had plenty of water on it for the boys - Blaze and Rocky. There are also a lot of ways that you can make this trail an all day event or just a few hours. Since we all know that I'm the meanderer, I opted for the few hours option. In those few hours, I was able to enjoy a very diverse terrain from being in open meadows with beautiful views to walking through an aspen forest. This was a great way to start the season. However, I have to tell you that I cannot wait to get into the mountains!
Nice to know that this is a good spot to take the dogs. I'm always on the lookout for hiking spots to take them... some that are technically okay to bring dogs on, aren't always the best. Have to check this area out.
ReplyDeleteI'll post more hiking trips. Two of my favorite VERY dog friendly places are Silver Dollar Lake and St. Mary's Glacier. You'll have to let me know about some places up by you. I've only explored your breweries so far. :)
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