raccoon lake

In search of a last minute hike near Denver or Boulder, we chose to hit the Royal Arch Trail to close out September. After a week of cool Autumnal weather and rainy skies, a forecasted 70 and sunny meant everyone else had the same idea. I’ve hiked Royal Arch a few times, and usually the…

What started as any other moderate hike in the mountains to see some seasonal color, turned into a foggy, misty journey through Autumnal beauty. As you approach Raccoon Trail (within Golden Gate Canyon State Park), cell service is nowhere to be found, so a GPS or map is a must.   When we got to…