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3 HIKES in 2 DAYS in 2 of Colorado’s BEST Towns: Waterfall, Lake, & Mtn Pass

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Dream Then Do
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👁️ 93 views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 29:43
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We have traveled to most Colorado towns in our many years of traveling.

Highly recommend 360° views with not much effort.

It's best to have gators and yak tracks, aka traction devices, with you for the journey so you are prepared for any early summer conditions you may find.

Plus, you are sure to experience less crowds.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Have gators and traction devices for early summer hiking in Colorado.
Be prepared to get a little dirty on hikes.
Consider staying an extra night at campsite to avoid checkout time pressure.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Deep snow pack in early summerHave gators and traction devices, and be prepared for challenging conditions.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to fit in hikes in Buena Vista and Crested Butte in two days.
QWhat are the best hikes near Buena Vista and Crested Butte.
QHow to prepare for early summer hiking conditions in Colorado.

Port Highlights

Buena Vista4 Happy Bacon
Crested Butte4½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

We have traveled to most Colorado towns in our many years of traveling, and we share where to camp and hike in 2 of Colorado's BEST towns, Buena Vista and Crested Butte. In this video, we show you that you can fit in both Buena Vista AND Crested Butte in just TWO DAYS! We do some of the best hikes near Buena Vista and Crested Butte with our kids and Siberian Husky. We see 3 moose, a beautiful sunset, raging waterfall, amazing mountain pass, and an icy alpine lake!!! 🤩 Episode 018 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Collegiate Peaks Campground near Buena Vista 01:34 Driving up Cottonwood Pass 02:33 Top of Cottonwood Pass 03:11 Cottonwood Pass hike 06:19 Taylor River 09:04 Judd Falls hike near Crested Butte 12:50 Crested Butte 13:20 Driving up Cottonwood Pass 17:02 Ptarmigan Lake hike near Buena Vista 28:03 Collegiate Peaks Campground 🎶Music licensed through Musicbed. #hikingcolorado #travelcolorado #hikingwithkids _______________ ABOUT: 🏞️We are a family of 4 plus our Siberian Husky who love the outdoors, hiking, and traveling. With budgeting and savings in mind, we enjoy many modes of travel—travel trailer, rooftop tent, backpack, cruise ship, or hotel. 🗺️We've traveled as a couple for 2 decades and have been traveling with our kids for more than 13 years, and we believe travel and adventure doesn’t have to stop with kids. Whether you choose to hike, camp, cruise, or overland, we want to inspire you to put your dreams into action by giving you tips and tricks for destinations and deals, so you can adventure better and Dream Then Do!