The Western Nomad

Best Hikes in Colorado

“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity” – John Muir

About The Western Nomad:

Welcome to my best hikes in Colorado blog, my name is Brandon, but I go by my mountain alias “The Western Nomad.” This site is dedicated to exploring everything the great outdoors has to offer. I will provide my users with guides, videos, and reviews of some of the most iconic places in Colorado and the western states. I will be working to create content around popular hiking trails, gear reviews, national & local parks, and iconic landscapes worth exploring.

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Best Hikes in Colorado, Gear Rundowns, Lifestyle

First Time Visiting Rocky Mountain National Park

by brenbaum | March 21, 2019 | RMNP best hikes in Colorado | 0 Comments

First Time In Rocky Mountain National ParkWritten by: Brandon RenbaumJuly1st, 2021Finding The ParkMy trip began around 3am on a holiday weekend, driving northwest of Denver to the town of Estes Park, Colorado. I read that if you didn’t get to the park entrance gate by...

Why Southwest Colorado Is The Best The State Has To Offer

by brenbaum | December 2, 2024 | Southwest Colorado | 2 Comments

(Highway 550: Million Dollar Hwy Near Ourey)My JourneyI havn't written any blog content in awhile because it's almost impossible to capture certain areas with the written word. I hope my pictures and videos speak more to people than my words. However, I'm going to...

One Day in Denver Itinerary

by brenbaum | March 21, 2024 | one day Denver | 1 Comment

I'm no city boy, yet I do love living in Denver. There are many things that make this city unique, but the most notable is it's location. Denver is less than an hour away from several high altitude mountain ranges and long expansive prairies to the east. This...

Sand Dunes National Park

by brenbaum | November 28, 2023 | Sand Dunes | 0 Comments

The Drive In:I had never traveled to this part of Colorado before. I was in the San Luis Valley, which is pretty much the very southern half of Colorado near the New Mexico border. I had never seen a valley this large before, it reminded me of something I might see in...

Zion National Park Travel Guide

by brenbaum | July 4, 2023 | Zion | 0 Comments

Zion National Park GuideZion National Park: What Kind of Park is it? When I visit a new park one of the first questions I ask myself is what kind of park is this? How will I get around? Is this a park where you drive up to a sight, walk around and then drive to the...

Yellowstone Park Guide

by brenbaum | June 7, 2023 | yellowstone | 0 Comments

Yellowstone National Park Travel GuideWritten: 6/2/23Brandon RenbaumTable of ContentsHow To Avoid HeadachesKey AttractionsOld FaithfulArtist PointGrand PrismaticWhere To StayOverviewMy notion of Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding area was mostly influenced...

America’s Best Idea

by brenbaum | April 22, 2023 | Parks DVD Colorado Hiking Blog | 0 Comments

America's Best Idea: The National ParksOrigins of The National Park SystemI recently bought a dvd on Amazon that changed my perspective on our national park system. Ken Burns National Parks is a six DVD set explaining the origins of Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky...

Pikes Peak Cog Railway Review

by brenbaum | October 5, 2022 | cog railway | 0 Comments

Pikes Peak Cog Railway ReviewWritten By: Brandon RenbaumOctober, 2022Reserving TicketsTaking the Cog Railway up Pikes Peak is an experience that you will never forget. For those who don’t like driving or hiking up the mountain, this is your best option.Reserving your...

The Best Hiking Boot

by brenbaum | June 27, 2022 | shoe review | 0 Comments

My Favorite Hiking BootThe Hiking Boot DillemaI have been hiking in Colorado for three years now and I’m always re-assesing how my gear is performing. I used to wear Merrell Moab 2’s, but recently noticed a lot of pain in my toes and a sense of tight restriction in my...

North Cheyenne Canon Park Hiking Guide

by brenbaum | June 23, 2022 | Canon Review | 0 Comments

North Cheyenne Canon Park Hiking GuideWritten By: Brandon Renbaum 6/7/22Park OverviewNorth Cheyenne Canon Park is the gem of hiking within the city of Colorado Springs. It’s rare to be this close to rugged mountainous terrain and be so close to a medium sized city....

Visiting Home

by brenbaum | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Why Home Will Never Feel The Same Written By: Brandon Renbaum 5/2/22 I recently visited my hometown in Glyndon, Maryland for the second time in three years. Each time I visit a mix of emotions flood my core. My environment in Colorado is so...

5 Best Hikes In Denver & Colorado Springs

by brenbaum | December 20, 2021 | 5 best hikes in Colorado | 0 Comments

5 Best Hikes In Denver & Colorado Springs1. Mt. Galbraith Loop via Cedar Gulch Trail (Denver)Length: 4.0 MilesElevation Gain: 928 FtRoute Type: LoopThis relatively short trail is not short of spectacular views of the Front Range and the cities of Denver and...

Yellowstone Park Guide

by brenbaum | June 7, 2023 | yellowstone | 0 Comments

Pikes Peak Cog Railway Review

by brenbaum | October 5, 2022 | cog railway | 0 Comments

First Time Fly Fishing

by brenbaum | April 15, 2019 | Fly Fishing | 0 Comments

First Fly Fishing ExperienceWritten By: Brandon RenbaumOctober 18th, 2021 I took my first guided fly fishing lesson in rural Colorado several weeks ago. The experience was something I will remember for a lifetime. For those of you who don’t know anything about fishing...

America’s Best Idea

by brenbaum | April 22, 2023 | Parks DVD Colorado Hiking Blog | 0 Comments

North Cheyenne Canon Park Hiking Guide

by brenbaum | June 23, 2022 | Canon Review | 0 Comments

Hiking Gear

by brenbaum | March 11, 2019 | Gear | 0 Comments

Hiking GearWhat Boots Do I Choose?I’m not much of a gear head when it comes to hiking. However, I think there are a couple of things worth investing in so your hikes are safer and more enjoyable. You might have to learn the hard way to find what works for you, but...

Zion National Park Travel Guide

by brenbaum | July 4, 2023 | Zion | 0 Comments

What Colorado Is Really Like

by brenbaum | December 10, 2021 | what it is like | 0 Comments

What Colorado is Really LikeWritten by: Brandon RenbaumNovember 30th, 2021 Colorado is an amazing place, but it’s not all peaches are roses. This state can feel very overwhelming and isolating if you don’t have a social circle here. It’s one of the hardest places to...

The Best Hiking Boot

by brenbaum | June 27, 2022 | shoe review | 0 Comments

Brandon Renbaum

Publisher & Author of The Western Nomad

I have been exploring Colorado and writing about it on my blog for over four years. I’m dedicated to providing informative outdoor content that helps people enjoy Colorado and the western states.

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Best Hikes in Colorado

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