Do you love fall foliage? Who doesn’t, right? Well, if you live in Colorado, then you know it happens pretty quickly here—and then seemingly moments later, it’s gone. If you live in the Denver metropolitan area, you can easily miss foliage season entirely if you don’t motivate yourself to get out there in nature when the leaves start to change. Fortunately, those of us who do live in Denver and the surrounding areas know that we have easy access to the mountains, the trees, and all of nature within a very short drive. We just have to go out there and immerse ourselves in it.
Many people enjoy diving into fall foliage by going on road trips or quick loops over mountain passes not far from Front Range towns and cities. However, there’s no better way to fully surround yourself with the changing colors than by going on a hike. There are lots of fantastic and memorable foliage hikes throughout the state of Colorado, but if you’re looking for something quick and close to home,…..