Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Plenty of hiking trails around Hyalite Lake lead to spectacular views, waterfalls or a lake.

There’s something about standing at a trailhead, lacing up your boots, and knowing an adventure waits just beyond the first ...

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The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Enjoy postcard-worthy scenery every step of the way to one of Rocky’s most resplendent alpine gems. When to ...

The best hiking trails in Colorado will take you through alpine lakes nestled between jagged mountain peaks, across cascading ...

Emerald Lake in the San Juan National Forest, Colorado’s third-largest natural lake, is a 10-mile trek from the Pine River Trailhead near Vallecito Reservoir. Plan to spend a few days. (R. Scott ...

Often called the Jewel of the Sierra, Lake Tahoe is a kingdom of water, mountains and sky. The lake itself is 22 miles long and 12 miles wide, with some 72 miles of shoreline. At its deepest, Tahoe ...