Longs peak

Longs Peak via the Keyhole Route is a popular route up the 14er located in Rocky Mountain National Park. Read a full guide on this hike here!

While there are more inspiring outdoor places in Colorado than we could begin to cover in this guide, we wanted to start by paying tribute to at least 99 of them — the iconic scenes that will have you scrambling for your camera, taking a deep breath of appreciation, and talking about them for years to come. So here they are, in no particular order, our 99 picks for the places that will forever be a part of your unforgettable Colorado vacation. Want to read up on 99 Gorgeous Places in…

Longs Peak, RMNP

The 14ers. This mega-classic, ultra-popular challenge permeates every aspect of Colorado culture. Includes all Colorado peaks over 14,000 ft high with at least 300 ft of prominence... with 2 "sentimental" exceptions (El Diente and North Maroon Peak). A true showcase of Colorado's diverse mountains, encompassing the highest peaks in the Sawatch, Elk, San Juan, Sangre de Cristo, Mosquito, Ten Mile, and Front Ranges. The wide range of difficulty of these peaks lets you start out slowly with…

Longs Peak CO Upper Bever Mountain

Longs Peak Trail

The Flatirons and Longs Peak - Mountain photography by Aaron Spong

icy winter wonderland

The full moon sets over Longs Peak at sunrise in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Peak of Mt. Amadablam lit by the last rays of the day.