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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 ...

For simply one of the best day hikes in our Golden State, consider tackling Sequoia National Park’s Lake Trail. Often done as an overnight backpack and very popular on some summer weekends, the ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...

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 ...