hannahrheaume

Add Breckenridge + Blue River to your Colorado bucket list. Albeit, I may be a little biased having lived there buttttttttt it really is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. While the area is known for its winter sports, my personal favorite time of year is happening right now. July + August provide some of the BEST hiking conditions of the entire year. By now, the snow will be mostly gone in the higher alpine valleys giving way for rushing rivers, turquoise lakes and an abundance of wildflowers. You can find these trails on @alltrails 🥾 Please remember to follow leave no trace principles and leave these wild spaces better than you found them 🫶🏼🏔️🌲 Have you been to Breckenridge or Blue River? #gobreck #breckenridge best hikes in Breckenridge #bluerivercolorado

organized_adventurer

Check out this beautiful fall hike near downtown Breckinridge, Colorado! 🍂🍁 🫶 Please carry out your trash and don’t carve on the trees. Leave this trail better than you found it! 📍B&B to Reiling Dredge to Minnie Mine 🥾3 miles 📈400 feet elevation gain ✅No parking fee or reservation needed 🦮Leashed pups and kiddo friendly The mining ruins made this hike extra unique, and hiking in the fall meant we got to frolic through the golden aspen forest too 🫶🍁 🤔The structure in the water is an old gold mining dredge from the early 1900s. Up until fairly recently it was slowly sinking in the water until the structure was stabilized to prevent future decay. You can see signs of the area’s mining history throughout the trail and the info boards are worth reading to learn more about the damage mining caused to the environment and the impacts it’s left still today. 🍁🍂Looking for more spectacular fall hikes in Colorado? Check out ⤵️ https://thatcoloradocouple.com/colorado-fall-hikes/ #coloradofall #fallhiking #fallorado #coloradohiking #breckenridge

hannahrheaume

It’s that time of year when the mountains turn from green to golden in many parts of Colorado. And — Breckenridge, Colorado (and the surrounding area) has over 430 trails. Most of which, are lined with towering Aspen trees 💛✨ I’ve heard they’re near peak in this part of Colorado but many other parts still have a ways to go. As much as we wish we could be in a place to watch the season progress and the colors change, I know that’s not the case. So, the best way to keep up on the foliage forecast if you’re planning a leaf peeping trip: 🍂 explorefall.com — has a map that shares foliage conditions across the US 🍂 Join state hiking groups on Facebook 🍂 Read reports on AllTrails 🍂 National Forest Service 🍂 Farmers Almanac 🍂 Local news outlets often write articles on the foliage forecast and current conditions Happy leaf peeping 🍂🫡 #gobreck #colorfulcolorado #coloradolive #fall #fallorado

hannahrheaume

📌 Crystal Lake Trail📌 This is one of my all time favorites and you get a lil bit of everything: forest, meadows, turquoise lakes and high alpine. But it’s not for the faint of heart 😅 You’ll need to cross rivers, climb high, traverse some rocks and be down to tree line by 12pm. Please remember to follow leave no trace principles (yes that means not leaving orange peels or apple cores on trail). Be respectful of other hikers, try to carpool to the trailhead and park only in designated parking spots. If there are no spots available opt for other trails in the area like McCullough Gulch, Mayflower Lake or Blue Lakes. 🥾 8.4 Miles RT with 2,500 feet of elevation gain 🌲 Out & Back 🌼 Visit in July for wildflowers 🐶 Pup friendly (off leash in some areas, carry out their 💩) 🌞 Visit on a week day to avoid crowds The trail link is in my Epic Hikes highlight ☺️ Tap the link in my bio for 35% off your AllTrails+ subscription! Happy adventuring. #shehikes #colorado #gobreck #visitcolorado #coloradohikes #alltrails

hannahrheaume

11/10 recommend being the first person to the trailhead 🫶🏼🌲 #gobreck #colorfulcolorado #coloradolive