Epic Adventures
Find the details you need to visit some of our most popular destinations.
Hanging Lake
A steep, 1.2-mile trail gains 1,000 feet through Deadhorse Creek Canyon, ending at the unrivaled Hanging Lake. A permit and reservation are required.
Maroon Bells Scenic Area
The iconic Colorado Rockies photo is even more impressive in person. Parking and shuttle reservations are required. The scenic area is surrounded by the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness.
Sweetwater Lake
Sweetwater Lake is one of Colorado's largest natural lakes. Facilities are currently limited.
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
Overnight permit reservations are required for overnight trips in popular areas of this beautiful destination.
Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area
A premiere winter recreation destination, the 55,000-acre Vail Pass Winter Recreation Area has more than 119 miles of motorized and non-motorized winter trails open from approximately November into May, when a day or season pass is required.
Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument
The 53,804-acre National Monument on National Forest System lands preserves the area’s important historic, prehistoric, natural and recreational values.