Cannabis + Adventure = CannaVenture. And after two years of planning hikes and campouts, scouring resources for the best options with (hopefully) the least risk for CannaVenture® events, I decided to compile a majority of these findings into an easy-to-use reference guide for those curious about good outdoor hikes for the fall, especially those that aren’t on federal lands. The following is a list of hikes that I have either been on personally or are on my to-do list based on recommendations I’ve received. Feel free to drop your favorite trails in the comments.

Without further ado, here are 14 awesome hikes I’d recommend for your own personal CannaVenture’s. While these are not on Federal land, they are still public parks and public consumption is technically illegal. But, unlike federal lands, possession of cannabis alone won’t land you in court.

Fall Hikes For CannaVenture’s

Where: Staunton State Park

Distance: 9.5 Miles Round Trip

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 45 Minutes

Photo Credit: GoHikeCo.com

Where: Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Distance: 2.5 Miles Round Trip

Difficulty: Easy

Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour

Photo Credit: CannaVenture®

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Flash of Gold:

Where: Buffalo Pass, Steamboat Springs

Distance: 11.5 miles (round trip)

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 3.5 Hours

Photo Credit: mtbproject.com

Black Bear and Horseshoe Loop

Where: Golden Gate State Park

Distance: 5.4 miles (round-trip)

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Royal Arch Trail

Where: Chautauqua Park, Boulder

Distance: 3.5 miles (round-trip)

Difficulty: Hard

Drive Time from Denver:

Photo Credit: CannaVenture®

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Lair O’ The Bear Trail

Where: Morrison

Distance: 14.5 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 45 Minutes

Photo Credit: AllTrails

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Big Bluestem Trail

Where: Boulder, Open Space and Mountain Parks

Distance: 4.35 miles (loop)

Difficulty: Easy

Drive Time from Denver: 45 Minutes

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Vasquez Ridge Trail

Where: Winter Park

Distance: Up to 16 Miles (out and back)

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Tenderfoot Trail and Tenderfoot Mountain

Where: Dillon Reservoir Recreation Area

Distance: 2.6 miles to end of trail or 6 miles to the summit (round-trip)

Difficulty: Easy

Drive Time from Denver: 1.5 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Hope Pass

Where: County Road 390, Leadville

Distance: 9 miles (round-trip)

Difficulty: Moderate-Hard

Drive Time from Denver: 2.5 Hours

Photo Credit: The Outbound Collective

Eccles Pass and Red Buffalo Pass Thru Hike

Where: Frisco/Vail

Distance: 13.6 miles (one way)

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 1.75 Hours

Photo Credit: The Outdoor Project

Bald Mountain

Where: Boreas Pass, Breckenridge

Distance: 8.2 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 2 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Overlook Trail

Where: Beaver Creek

Distance: 5.1 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 2.25 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

401 Trail

Where: Schofield Pass, Crested Butte

Distance: About 16 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 5 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

BONUS: 10 Awesome Fall Hikes that you should leave the cannabis at home for. National Forests are subject to federal laws, which means the simple possession of your state-legal cannabis qualifies as possession of a federally controlled substance. Consume at your own risk (illegally), or choose to consume (legally) before/after the following hikes:

Fall National Forest Hikes:

Devil’s Head Firetower

Where: Pike National Forest

Distance: 2.8 Miles Round Trip

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Photo Credit: CannaVenture®

Jud Weibe Trail

Where: Uncompahgre National Forest, Telluride

Distance: 3 miles (round-trip)

Difficulty: Hard

Drive Time from Denver: 6.5-7 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Ditch Trail

Where: Snowmass, White River National Forest

Distance: 4.4 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 3.5-4 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Cathedral Lake Trail

Where: Aspen, White River National Forest

Distance: 5.6 miles (round-trip)

Difficulty: Hard

Drive Time from Denver: 3.5-4.5 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

American Lake Trail

Where: Aspen, White River National Forest

Distance: 5.9 miles

Difficulty: Hard

Drive Time from Denver: 3.5-4 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Crater Lake

Where: Aspen, White River National Forest

Distance: 3.9 miles (round-trip)

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 3.5-4 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Kenosha Pass Hiking Trail

Where: Pike National Forest

Distance: 7 Miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Herman Gulch Trail

Where: Arapahoe National Forest

Distance: 6.4 Miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Diamond Lake Trail

Where: Roosevelt National Forest

Distance: 5 Miles Round Trip

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 1.5 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Butler Gulch Trail

Where: Arapahoe National Forest

Distance: Up to 5 Miles

Difficulty: Hard

Drive Time from Denver: 1 Hour

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Fern Lake Trail

Where: Rocky Mountain National Park

Distance: 7.3 miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 1.5-2 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Yankee Boy Basin trails

Where: Uncompahgre National Forest

Distance: Up to 18.8 Miles

Difficulty: Moderate

Drive Time from Denver: 5.5-6.5 Hours

Photo Credit: Alltrails

Note: Cannabis is still a Schedule I substance according to Federal Law. Do not bring any cannabis or cannabis products on federal lands as it is just as illegal as any other state. Public consumption is illegal per Colorado State Law. While this guide proposes multiple places for comfortable outdoor enjoyment, do so at your own risk. In many cases, choosing an edible for your hike or outing is the most discrete way to consume outdoors. Nothing in this article should be taken as legal advice.