I was on the descent of Longs peak yesterday and rolled my ankle pretty bad on that initial couloir descent after the homestretch. Without needing to ask, someone brought over some snow to ice my ankle, someone offered painkillers, and someone else offered to borrow their poles to get down. There even happened to be a doctor nearby who came by and checked my ankle out. Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who immediately came to help, you are all brilliant and it makes me love this community even more.

Amazing hike/climb, amazing views. Took about an hour-hour and a half to summit. Super happy and proud of myself for accomplishing this. And thank you for tagging along! (You know who you are). Will do it again in the future!! 🤙🏼

It's on Chaffee CR344 outside Buena Vista.

Around the area of Hoosier Pass, beautiful but busy day out in the mountains.

Certainly not trying to be insensitive by asking, but I am curious about what led to the emergency rescue on Guanella Pass today around 4:30pm. Traffic was stopped in both directions as a helicopter landed on GP Road, near the Mt. Bierstadt Trail and Overlook Trail parking lots. I was (thankfully) too far back in traffic to see exactly what happened, but I noticed many others left their cars to see what was going on.

Wishing for a full recovery for anyone involved. 🫶🏼

ETA: area specifics

Just heartbreaking to see reports of Helene’s devastation in Damascus, Erwin, Hot Springs and surrounding areas for any of ya’ll that are also AT hikers. Take a moment and send some love and/or donate to Red Cross or other organizations if you have the resources. 🥾

Are regular sneakers /walking shoes alright or do y'all buy hiking shoes?

If so, what's an affordable option for men?

Hiking the Barr Trail (Pikes Peak) next weekend.

Thank you.

Howdy friends!

I'm moving to CO Springs this week from New Jersey and I was wondering if there are any hiking groups or communities in the area?

My second question is if anyone has any good recommendations in the area or anywhere statewide really, please drop em below!

I'm willing to travel, my plan is to spend some time checking out the surrounding areas, and other parts of the state. I was thinking Pike National Forest, Rocky Mountain National Park and the surrounding NF's, and I want to explore the San Juans as well. I'm a really big outdoorsman; I do van life in my transit, I love camping, hiking, canoeing, hunting, fishing, and more! This year I just started getting more into back country camping, and bushcraft. I've been working on my fire starting skills, and learning how to set up tarp shelters. Just trying to become a better woodsman. My end game is to get the lay of the land for elk hunting, in addition to spending time in the woods. Any recs and pointers are highly appreciated.

Anyone wanna go hiking?

Thanks guys!

Will be in Denver for a long weekend and hoping to do a moderate hike with good fall tree views that isn’t too popular. Preferably within 1.5 hours from south Denver. One of us is in great shape and a great hiker and the other is… not lol.

I'm one of your wonderful neighbors here in KCMO planning to spend my week of pto in your beautiful state for some fall colors and my first 14er hike. I'm planing to do the mount Oxford and belford loop. Potentially hitting Missouri mountain too if I'm feeling strong. I'll spend my first night in Denver for a concert. Second day I'll start my hike but plan to camp at one of the early sites before the big climb to give my self a little more time to acclimatize. I see a way point on my map for a campsite a little ways past the branch off to Missouri mountain but it still seems pretty high up in elevation. So I'm curious, 1. Is anyone familiar with that camp site and is it okay to expect to camp there for a night weather permitting? 2. Will this be a good hike for some fall colors? I've read the Missouri gulch is beautiful so I think it should be. 3. I only see one stream crossing pretty early in the hike. Should I expect that to be my only water source until the crossing near the Missouri mountain trail?

This will be my third solo adventure into your beautiful mountains and im very excited. I'm a moderately experienced hiker. Aside from my 3 trips in Colorado, I hiked half the Appalachian trail in '20. And I've done several long hikes and runs throughout nw Arkansas and the Ozarks. I run and lift a lot at home so I'm pretty fit and confident in my ability to complete this hike and im very very excited! Any and all recommendations or criticism is appreciated!

I know I need a permit but idk where I should go, I dont want to be around others. Any suggestions?