Without further ado, here are 14 awesome hikes I’d recommend for your own personal CannaVenture’s. While these are not on Federal land, they are still public parks and public consumption is technically illegal. But, unlike federal lands, possession of cannabis alone won’t land you in court.
Fall Hikes For CannaVenture’s
- Where: Staunton State Park
- Distance: 9.5 Miles Round Trip
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Drive Time from Denver: 45 Minutes
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Photo Credit: GoHikeCo.com
- Where: Golden Gate Canyon State Park
- Distance: 2.5 Miles Round Trip
- Difficulty: Easy
- Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour
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Photo Credit: CannaVenture®
- Where: Buffalo Pass, Steamboat Springs
- Distance: 11.5 miles (round trip)
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 3.5 Hours
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Photo Credit: mtbproject.com
- Where: Golden Gate State Park
- Distance: 5.4 miles (round-trip)
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
- Where: Chautauqua Park, Boulder
- Distance: 3.5 miles (round-trip)
- Difficulty: Hard
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Drive Time from Denver:
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Photo Credit: CannaVenture®
- Where: Morrison
- Distance: 14.5 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 45 Minutes
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Photo Credit: AllTrails
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Where: Boulder, Open Space and Mountain Parks
- Distance: 4.35 miles (loop)
- Difficulty: Easy
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Drive Time from Denver: 45 Minutes
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
- Where: Winter Park
- Distance: Up to 16 Miles (out and back)
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
Tenderfoot Trail and Tenderfoot Mountain
- Where: Dillon Reservoir Recreation Area
- Distance: 2.6 miles to end of trail or 6 miles to the summit (round-trip)
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Difficulty: Easy
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Drive Time from Denver: 1.5 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
- Where: County Road 390, Leadville
- Distance: 9 miles (round-trip)
- Difficulty: Moderate-Hard
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Drive Time from Denver: 2.5 Hours
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Photo Credit: The Outbound Collective
Eccles Pass and Red Buffalo Pass Thru Hike
- Where: Frisco/Vail
- Distance: 13.6 miles (one way)
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 1.75 Hours
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Photo Credit: The Outdoor Project
- Where: Boreas Pass, Breckenridge
- Distance: 8.2 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 2 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
- Where: Beaver Creek
- Distance: 5.1 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 2.25 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
- Where: Schofield Pass, Crested Butte
- Distance: About 16 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 5 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
BONUS: 10 Awesome Fall Hikes that you should leave the cannabis at home for. National Forests are subject to federal laws, which means the simple possession of your state-legal cannabis qualifies as possession of a federally controlled substance. Consume at your own risk (illegally), or choose to consume (legally) before/after the following hikes:
Fall National Forest Hikes:
- Where: Pike National Forest
- Distance: 2.8 Miles Round Trip
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
- Photo Credit: CannaVenture®
- Where: Uncompahgre National Forest, Telluride
- Distance: 3 miles (round-trip)
- Difficulty: Hard
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Drive Time from Denver: 6.5-7 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
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Where: Snowmass, White River National Forest
- Distance: 4.4 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 3.5-4 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
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Where: Aspen, White River National Forest
- Distance: 5.6 miles (round-trip)
- Difficulty: Hard
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Drive Time from Denver: 3.5-4.5 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
- Where: Aspen, White River National Forest
- Distance: 5.9 miles
- Difficulty: Hard
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Drive Time from Denver: 3.5-4 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
- Where: Aspen, White River National Forest
- Distance: 3.9 miles (round-trip)
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 3.5-4 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
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Where: Pike National Forest
- Distance: 7 Miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
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Where: Arapahoe National Forest
- Distance: 6.4 Miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
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Where: Roosevelt National Forest
- Distance: 5 Miles Round Trip
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Drive Time from Denver: 1.5 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
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Where: Arapahoe National Forest
- Distance: Up to 5 Miles
- Difficulty: Hard
- Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
- Where: Rocky Mountain National Park
- Distance: 7.3 miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
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Drive Time from Denver: 1.5-2 Hours
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Photo Credit: Alltrails
- Where: Uncompahgre National Forest
- Distance: Up to 18.8 Miles
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Drive Time from Denver: 5.5-6.5 Hours
- Photo Credit: Alltrails
Note: Cannabis is still a Schedule I substance according to Federal Law. Do not bring any cannabis or cannabis products on federal lands as it is just as illegal as any other state. Public consumption is illegal per Colorado State Law. While this guide proposes multiple places for comfortable outdoor enjoyment, do so at your own risk. In many cases, choosing an edible for your hike or outing is the most discrete way to consume outdoors. Nothing in this article should be taken as legal advice.
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