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      Are you talking about Chaos Canyon? My wife and I got lost there with some crash pads once. We never found what we were looking for, but it was an enjoyable day of scrambling.

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        That’s probably the most popular bouldering area, though it’s partially closed now due to giant rockfall. But there are places all over with great bouldering (and sport routes, but I only boulder)

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    Colorado is the most diverse and beautiful state in the United States. I challenge someone to prove me wrong :)

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      I loved Colorado. It’s my all time favorite state to Visit, but nature wise, I thought Oregon and California have more diversity.

      To begin with, they also have the ocean. Amazing forests, beautiful mountains, volcanoes, fantastic lakes and my favorite, huuuuge trees!

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        The ocean is a key point for sure. Go south inColorado and you have the sand dunes and the indigenous housing carved into the rock walls, go east and you have the prairies and grasslands, go halfway west and there is the Rocky Mountains, go further west and it’s landscape mimics that of the desert with the high erosion canyons. Also, can’t sleep on Red Rocks amphitheater and Denver’s culinary options. We also have 54 mountains that are above 14,000 feet that provide views that CGI can’t even match.

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          Yep. All good points, except the culinary options in Denver since I just assumed we were talking about nature or geography. I have been to every tourist attraction within the state except Mesa Verde, but that’s just another excuse for me to visit and drive through CO again! 💚

          If we’re talking about culinary options, I believe Bay area or LA will have far more than Denver, since the cities have people from literally almost every country because of Tech or Hollywood. Again, CA isn’t even in one of my top three states, but that’s just going to be true for huge metropolitan areas.

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      Colorado is my favorite state. But I don’t think it’s the most diverse. California has mountains, oceans, deserts, large lakes, rivers. Even caves.

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        We have caves, just most of them are man made and we call them mines. But I guarantee equally as thrilling to explore!

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          I think caves have a bit more variability to them which makes them a bit more thrilling. Mines, being artificial, are fairly uniform and while very cool don’t have the variability or the natural aesthetic that the most impressive caves do.

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    Were you up there today? I was over in Wild Basin up on Chiefs Head and it was pretty dang perfect.

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    Gorgeous! How’s the hike out to that spot? I really want to go there, but I’m kinda clumsy with an injured ankle so I’m wondering if I’d be able to do it.

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      It’s long, and high elevation. You can check AllTrails for specifics. National Weather Service for weather at the top (for wind, temp, etc).

      If you’re already at altitude, I’d say pace yourself and don’t go in alone. Bring water and proper gear / hat. I see many with hiking polls (often use them myself since I injured myself on a descent once).

      Main thing I think is be ready to call it a day the moment it gets too hard. It will be difficult to extract you the further out you are.

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        Thanks so much! I live in the area, so the elevation shouldn’t be too much of an issue…will definitely bring poles!

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    I did this in the snow 2 Aprils ago. A stunning and special place. I’d love to go back in the fall some time.

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    I got back from RMNP in May. Absolutely loved it. Saw 3 moose, about a thousand elk and some mule deer.

    Emerald Lake Trail was covered in snow and very slick so we unfortunately didn’t do the hike, but every trail was amazing