Travel, Adventure, Colorado, Outdoors Monica Ortega Travel, Adventure, Colorado, Outdoors Monica Ortega

5 Easy Hikes in Colorado National Monument

Colorado National Monument is an untapped gem here on Colorado’s western slope. The best way to experience the park is taking the 23-mile Rim Rock Drive which follows the canyon edges and provides spectacular views. With many of the trails only around 1-mile, I managed to get five awesome hikes in within a couple of hours. Here are five easy hiking trails in the Colorado National Monument.

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Travel, Adventure, Outdoors Monica Ortega Travel, Adventure, Outdoors Monica Ortega

5 Insider Tips and Tricks for Visiting National Parks and Outdoor Landmarks This Summer

With interest in outdoor experiences at America’s iconic parks and landmarks at an all-time high, ExploreBetter.com is sharing tips to help set visitors up for a great experience. The travel planning tips are culled from the experience of ExploreBetter.com’s publisher, Delaware North, a longtime national park concessionaire and partner in the stewardship of many of the country’s cherished outdoor destinations.

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Travel, Adventure, Outdoors, International, Canada Monica Ortega Travel, Adventure, Outdoors, International, Canada Monica Ortega

Mountain Mike and One Serious Canadian Adventure

After meeting briefly in Los Angeles and realizing immediately we hit it off, Michael Dietrich and I planned on a hiking adventure in Alberta in August. Michael decided to put together one of his infamous “Hike with Mike” meet ups for the same time so that I could experience the kind of community he had built. I was also told to “start training immediately”.

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Travel, Adventure, Utah, Outdoors Monica Ortega Travel, Adventure, Utah, Outdoors Monica Ortega

Angels Landing Hike, or the SCARIEST HIKE EVER!

I knew the Angels Landing hike was going to test me. Zion National Park is a part of the Mighty 5 parks in Utah (Arches, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Canyonlands, and Capital Reef). Located about 3 hours from Las Vegas, we were able to get there, park, take the shuttle to the visitor center, and then shuttle to The Grotto (the start point for Angles Landing) by noon.

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