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Road Trip Around Colorado – Day 2

June 25, 2017 by travelingpiggy Leave a Comment
View of Maroon Bells from Maroon Lake Scenic Trail

In order to catch sun rise over Maroon Bells, the most photographed peak in North America, we woke up at 4AM and made our way up the windy road. The White River National Forest is about 10 miles from Aspen, but because of the windy roads, it took about 25 minutes for us to drive … [More…]

Posted in: US Travel Tagged: aspen over easy, crater lake trail, devil's punchbowl, frisco, independence pass, leadville, maroon bells, the grottos

Road Trip Around Colorado – itinerary

June 20, 2017 by travelingpiggy Leave a Comment
Watching sunrise over Maroon Bells (near Aspen)

My friends and I have made a habit out of doing a fun, nature-filled road trip every Memorial Day weekend. This year’s Memorial Day weekend trip was to explore Colorado.  I’ve always loved Colorado for what it offered in the winter (for my snowboarding fix), but I have never truly explored this area in the … [More…]

Posted in: Travel Tips, US Travel Tagged: aspen, colorado, denver, grottos, hanging lake, independence pass, leadville, maroon bells, road trip, vail

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