Rabbit Ears Peak

This peak is easy to access, easy to summit, and the trail wide enough--as it's a forest road--to hike side by side. Which means, of course, it's also relatively crowded on summer weekends. (ATVs and jeeps are allowed here, too, so you may encounter some motorized traffic as well.)The hike itself starts as a very easy stroll through a beautiful wildflower meadow, with columbines, paintbrush, and more. The last quarter mile of the hike, however, can prove a difficult challenge to some as it's essentially a rock scramble, but once you get there, the views are worth it. Be careful approaching the summit as the rock is quite loose in places, and please don't climb on the ears! Dogs are allowed to be off-leash, but if they're not under voice control, you may want to keep them tethered due to horses, ATVs, and jeeps.