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  1. ntartania avatar

    Hike near Boulder, CO May 25-26

    by ntartania 24 May 2012

    Hi all, This is an invitation for anyone who might be interested to come for a 2-day hike with me, this coming Friday and Saturday, May…

  2. blueuk avatar

    RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

    by blueuk 16 May 2012

    Thanks, everyone, for your feedback. I appreciate it. A few follow up comments: Pack: it sounds like I shouldn't be too concerned about…

  3. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

    by trekker502 15 May 2012

    You can pick up discount coupons for motels at the gas stations and lobbies of restaurants (maybe at Denver Airport), but those motels…

  4. denver_mugwamp avatar

    RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

    by denver_mugwamp 15 May 2012

    OP, the biggest problem I see is that "a few weeks" puts you right in the middle of prime vacation season and that means that campsites…

  5. bzookaj avatar

    RE: Boulder, CO

    by bzookaj 15 May 2012

    #3, please start your own thread rather than revice old ones. It makes your question more visible and avoids confusion as to which should…

  6. markharf avatar

    RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

    by markharf 15 May 2012

    You can check a pack. Nothing will happen to it. It needs no special care. Really. Bringing your gear and checking your bag is a lot…

  7. blueuk avatar

    RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

    by blueuk 15 May 2012

    Did you check your backpack? If so, did you put it in anything (like a garbage bag) or duct-tape your straps? Yes, I figured we'd have…

  8. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

    by trekker502 15 May 2012

    I have taken my backpack with sleepingbag and tent on flights to Patagonia and Ecuador with no problem -- nothing was "shredded". You…

  9. blueuk avatar

    RE: Boulder, CO

    by blueuk 15 May 2012

    Has anyone ever stayed at the Boulder Hostel? http://boulderinternationalhostel.com/about/rates I've had good luck with hostels in EU,…

  10. blueuk avatar

    Help refine a quick May outdoor retreat to Denver, Boulder, RMNP area

    by blueuk 15 May 2012

    My friend and I (both mid-30s, male) are meeting in Colorado in a few weeks for a 3-4 day retreat on the cheap and I am posting to request…

  11. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Most liberal college towns

    by nutraxfornerves 11 May 2012

    >Lets all change this to the most stoned college towns in the USA. Don't worry, the Princeton Review covered that; [_Reefer Madness_|http:/…

  12. mrmrst avatar

    RE: Most liberal college towns

    by mrmrst 10 May 2012

    Lets all change this to the most stoned colleges in the USA. Would Boulder be in the Top 5?

  13. clodbod avatar

    RE: Hiking from Denver

    by clodbod 26 April 2012

    Rocky Mountain Nati'l Park is 2 hours outside Denver. Loads of trails around Boulder which is only 45 minutes away. You can find trail…

  14. bayou33 avatar

    Air baloon - South Dakota / Colorado

    by bayou33 25 April 2012

    Hi there, This summer I am planning to go from rapid city (SD) to Denver (CO). I would like to have an air baloon trip somewhere on…

  15. geo_nerd avatar

    RE: Southern Utah, National Parks, with 3 month old baby

    by geo_nerd 23 April 2012

    By late June, I'd be thinking about elevation and trees. Suggest: Bryce area, in the park or along East Fork Rd, just a few miles…

  16. SusieGirl7 avatar

    RE: HELP! Honeymoon roadtrip to the USA - 1 mth, where to go!?

    by SusieGirl7 20 April 2012

    Vegas will be hotter than Hell during your visit and unless you love to gamble, two days is plenty. Spend the time in Bryce or another…

  17. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Amtrak Travel? How to plan that

    by trekker502 12 April 2012

    #4 -- plan to rent a car in Denver so that you can explore the surrounding area -- you could drive to Boulder, to Breckenridge, to Buena…

  18. trekker502 avatar

    RE: Road Trip Denver to Albuquerque

    by trekker502 09 April 2012

    I don't think that I have driven the "highway of legends" or up to Pike's Peak. When you drive along the High Route between Taos and…

  19. dramatrav avatar

    Road Trip Denver to Albuquerque

    by dramatrav 09 April 2012

    Hey! So I thought I would come here for help -- I am planning a trip with my extended family for this summer, seven adults, two pre-teens,…

  20. blisspassport avatar

    RE: San Francisco taxi & Denver activities

    by blisspassport 05 April 2012

    The rock climbing place may well have a yoga class so ask and there's so much yoga and Pilates in Colorado that you can't be far from…

  21. geo_nerd avatar

    RE: Utah Roadtrip (7 days, two routes)

    by geo_nerd 04 April 2012

    Route two is a lot more relaxed. The drive through Capitol Reef and on to Arches is pretty, but the extra distance will kill an entire…

  22. carracar avatar

    RE: Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Zion back to Vegas

    by carracar 30 March 2012

    After the AM landing,loading the rental car & visiting Boulder Dam...Kingman is a just about right first day on the road. After trying…

  23. aslukas avatar

    RE: Chicago to Durango

    by aslukas 18 February 2012

    I used to drive from Madison to Durango several times a year. Generally, I would shoot for Grand Island the first night (doable if you're…

  24. chiefhomer avatar

    RE: A Day in Denver

    by chiefhomer 16 February 2012

    What about the other breweries listed below? Are they worth the trip? Any other recommended brew pubs worth visiting? Already been to…

  25. carracar avatar

    RE: Offer San Fran to Denver Fri 17th of Feb (return 25th)

    by carracar 15 February 2012

    Probably best to drive the I-80(pausing in Salt lake City area)to Cheyenne arriving in Boulder from the North from the I-25... carracar…

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