You can also stop anywhere along the road, pull off to the side, and hike. You can pick up the Colorado trail in a couple different spots. You come down a big hill, take the first left onto FR 127. There is a road that hooks up to the Colorado trail. Things to See: Hike the Colorado Trail, wildflowers, fall colors Name of Trail/Campground: Just after Kenosha Pass
Tip: Moraine Park Campground is the best for elk in the B Loop at the end of September. Things to See: Miller Lake, Wild Basin, and Bear Lake Trail Distance: Varies depending on the hike you takeĭifficulty: Easy to moderate the further up you goīoondocking: No boondocking in Rocky Mountain National ParkĬost: National Park Fee, $10 lifetime for Rocky Mountain National Park Name of Trail/Campground: Rocky Mountain National Park Trail Distance: Varies depending on the hike you take to Rich Creekīoondocking: First come first serve camp sites – no hookups Name of Trail/Campground: Western Pass Campground Name of Trail/Campground: Rich Creek Trailhead near Fairplay, Coloradoĭifficulty: Moderate hike with little elevation change Most of the camp sites and hikes are in central Colorado, outside of Denver. Here’s the list of favorite camp sites and hikes that Ken sent to us. Hope you can enjoy the elk bugling season mid September to mid October. We stood on the top of the berm, and the elk just laid there for their photo opportunity.
At Missouri Lake, we also park near the trailhead, go hiking, and then spend the night there in our camper.ĪBOVE: These elk were on the other side of the berm from our camper. Then we come back, have a hot tea or coffee, and relax. We park at the trailhead and hike the twelve mile loop. There are other spots we enjoy like the Weston Pass Campground over by Fairplay, Colorado. The Holy Cross Wilderness Area is also really pretty. For example, Homestake Reservoir in White River National Forest is a good camping spot. We look for places that are no more than four hours from where we live. There’s a lot of good camping and hiking in that area, especially off Highway 9 North and West of Leadville. We also enjoy visiting Kenosha Pass south of Denver and boondocking in Pike National Forest. We’ve also gone on vacations to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and look forward to more long trips, like to Moab, Utah. TCM: What are some of your favorite places to go truck camping? And we have found some amazing spots to camp for the night in our truck camper.Ĭamping at Weston Pass campground and hiking the Rich Creek Trail You’re sleeping up off the ground and you’re able to stand up rather than crawl through like we did for our Blazer and tent set-up. With a truck camper, you have a stove, furnace, water, and refrigerator. We can go off-road on Jeep trails with a truck camper. Ken: I can get a truck camper into spots that I can’t get a travel trailer into. What was it about a truck camper that appealed to you? TCM: That’s a big change from a Chevy Blazer and tent to a truck camper. Eventually I convinced my wife that we should get a truck camper. We also tried camping out of our Chevy Blazer with a tent on the back that extended out. Early on we had a tent big enough for my wife and daughter and three cots, but we didn’t really like that. I’ve been in love with hiking and camping ever since. We would hike the local oak tree forests, parks, and with permission, put up tents in farmer’s woods. Ken: I was in the Boy Scouts in a small Illinois town. TCM: How did you get started with camping? Best of all, Ken shares his favorite boondocking camp sites and trails at the end of his article. Once there, he sets out for hours of hiking adventure. His truck and custom Phoenix camper were selected to get him to Colorado’s most amazing trail heads. Ken Rogman certainly shares our passion for exploring a place on foot. We would hate to lose readers, even if you are wearing polkadot socks. Just remember a parachute if you do the whole jumping out of a plane thing. The point is to jump out of the plane, get out of the truck, and explore new places on foot. Heck, you can go barefoot or in a nice pair of pink polkadot Pippi Longstocking knee socks for all we care.
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But, if you really want to know a place, there’s nothing like hiking boots, sneakers, or sandals.Īnd just so you don’t think we’re discriminating against your favorite footwear, feel free to set out with pumps, crocks, clogs, flip flops, moccasins, snowshoes, flippers, slippers, loafers, high tops, Mary Janes, galoshes, waders, cowboy boots, crampons, or even some pointy winklepickers.
There’s nothing like experiencing a new place on foot. With his custom Phoenix pop-up truck camper, hiking enthusiast Ken Rogman loves camping at his favorite Colorado boondocking sites and hitting the trail.
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