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The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Enjoy postcard-worthy scenery every step of the way to one of Rocky’s most resplendent alpine gems. When to ...

One of the gems of the wilderness is Emerald Lake, the third-largest natural lake in Colorado, with crystal-clear waters that take on a green hue in the right light. Because it takes 10 miles and more ...

Emerald Lake in the San Juan National Forest, Colorado’s third-largest natural lake, is a 10-mile trek from the Pine River Trailhead near Vallecito Reservoir. Plan to spend a few days. (R. Scott ...

Every summer, thousands of locals and tourists strike out to behold the beauty of the Rocky Mountains in Denver’s closest national park. Without a doubt, hiking is the biggest draw to Rocky Mountain ...

Often called the Jewel of the Sierra, Lake Tahoe is a kingdom of water, mountains and sky. The lake itself is 22 miles long and 12 miles wide, with some 72 miles of shoreline. At its deepest, Tahoe ...

“How much farther to the lake,” asked a hiker on his approach to Lake Haiyaha. “You are almost there,” replied another hiker heading back down. “But it is full of blue algae.” The water of Lake ...

Last week, a streak of warm days woke Tahoe up from a long winter. The mountains are still covered in snow, but temperatures soared into the mid-60s. No matter how big the winter, when spring hits ...