Colorado 2023!

Towards the end of the summer of 2023, I visited Colorado with friends for a few days. We had planned to go to the Rocky Mountains National Park and the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park. The idea was to arrive in denver, drive to RMNP, hike in the Rocky Mountains and then drive to Montrose to see the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park. We also stopped by Glenwood Springs for a day of river rafting.

Here's some photos!: 

We didn't do much on Day 1, drove to RMNP, and did a small hike to a waterfall (Alberta Falls).

The objective for day 2 was to complete the Mt. Ida Hike by afternoon and leave for Glenwood Springs in the evening (4-hour drive).

My favorite part of the hike was walking along the ridge and seeing the beautiful Rocky Mountains on our side. The most challenging part of the hike was the steep climb to the top at the end. At the top, we enjoyed sweeping 360-degree views and had a picturesque brunch. We started our descent after finishing our meals and were able to get down to the trailhead by 2 pm.

On Day 3, we started the morning by trying out river rafting at Glenwood Springs. Although the rapids in the river were not that powerful, we still had a good time and enjoyed our time in the river. 

After getting out of the river, we headed towards the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and did some stargazing at night!

On our final day, we planned a scenic drive to Mt. Blue Sky before heading back to Denver. The mountain, standing at 14,271 feet, offered a grand overlook of Denver. The drive along the scenic byway was nice and refreshing, a perfect end to the trip!