Rio grande national forest

La Garita Caldera in Colorado may be the site of the world’s largest volcanic eruption, offering unique geological remains and extensive hiking

Deep in the San Juan Mountains is a little-known geologic wonderland where you’ll likely encounter few other travelers because of the remote location.

A couple of summers ago, I had the amazing opportunity to visit a little known place in Colorado, in the Rio Grande National Forest. Jasper, Colorado is not what I would consider a tourist destination. Jasper is the remnant of an old mining camp from the late 1800s, and it’s really little more than that now! There are no stores, no gas stations – in fact, the only vacation rental that I know of is the Lost Elk Lodge, which is directly across from the above-pictured sign! There are a handful…

Willow Trail in Colorado offers a challenging hike with stunning natural beauty, leading to the hidden Willow

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Explore camper reviews and photos of the campgrounds in Rio Grande National Forest. Last-minute getaway? Camping near Rio Grande National Forest is easy with Hipcamp, where private landowners offer one-of-a-kind camping experiences.

Gunnison National Forest surrounds the town of Crested Butte, a prime destination for mountain bikers and winter sports enthusiasts. It also shares mountainous borders and four of its eight design…

For the outdoor enthusiast, the San Juan Mountains are one of the great playgrounds in the Lower 48, with 13 fourteeners and countless other beautiful peaks, the headwaters of the Rio Grande and numerous waterfalls, old frontier towns and a rich legacy left behind from mining booms of the 19th

Wildflowers carpet the high alpine basin of Stony Pass 12500'. Above Silverton, Colorado. paulgillphoto.zenfolio.com/ © All Rights Reserved.