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10 of the loveliest easy to moderate hikes in Colorado

Hike to a Colorado waterfall, wildflower field, swimming hole and more

A 5-mile loop hike of Wedding Canyon and Lower Monument Canyon trails in Colorado National Monument takes you by the 450-foot-tall Independence Monument and other sandstone rock formations. (Photo by Jennifer Broome/Special to The Denver Post)
A 5-mile loop hike of Wedding Canyon and Lower Monument Canyon trails in Colorado National Monument takes you by the 450-foot-tall Independence Monument and other sandstone rock formations. (Photo by Jennifer Broome/Special to The Denver Post)
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Just 25 miles north of Fort Collins, Red Mountain Open Space protects 55,000 acres of colorful rocks, rolling grasslands and sandy washes.
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