The best Elopement location in Colorado with mountain views
BEST COLORADO ELOPEMENT LOCATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS
I’m not going to sit here and tell you what an adventure your elopement will be or use fluffy words to try and get ya stoked because the truth is you already know it’s going to be the freaking adventure of a lifetime or you wouldn’t be here dreaming about your elopement!
Let’s get into the top Places to Elope in Colorado with a brief description so you know what to expect and can get the ball rolling on the rest of the details! *please know that I’ve scouted each of these areas extensively and know the best spots for vow exchanges, portraits and getting the best mountain lighting!
Elope in Telluride, The San Juan Mountains
Location: The San Juan Mountains are located in Southwestern Colorado
Travel: Closest Airports - The Montrose or Telluride Regional Airport
Activities: Hiking, Fishing, Skiing, Off Roading, Abandoned Gold Mine Tours, Exploring Mountain Towns, Foliage Viewing and so much more!
Permits: Generally not required
Elope Lake Isabelle Colorado, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Location: Within Brainard Lake Recreational Area, near Ward CO
Start-End Elevation: 10,515' - 10,868'
Travel: Closest Airports Denver International Airport
Activities: Hiking, Fishing, Exploring Mountain Towns, Foliage Viewing, Wildflowers and so much more!
Permits: Required
Nearby Towns: Boulder [Great place to stay if you’re Eloping at Lake Isabelle] there’s also Jamestown which is fun to explore!
ELOPE IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Location: Estes Park Colorado
Elevation: 7,860 feet to 14,259 feet
Travel: Closest Airports Denver International Airport
Activities: Good Food, Great Drinks, Shopping, Hiking, Fishing, Exploring Mountain Towns, Foliage Viewing, Wildflowers and so much more!
Permits: Required
Nearby Towns: Estes Park, Boulder, Denver [A close town in Colorado might be 30-60 + min driving time]
LOVELAND PASS ELOPEMENT
Location: Loveland Pass Colorado
Elevation: 12,000 + feet
Travel: Closest Airports Denver International Airport
Activities: Easy or Difficult Hiking, Fishing, Exploring Mountain Towns, Rivers, Wildflowers and so much more!
Permits: No
Nearby Towns: Georgetown, Idaho Springs
Colorado Springs Elopement, Mount Muscoco
Location: Colorado Springs
Elevation: 8,020 feet
Travel: Closest Airports, Colorado Springs Airport and DIA
Activities: Moderate Hiking, Rivers, Mountain views, Wildflowers and so much more!
Permits: No
Nearby Towns: Colorado Springs
* There’s an N & Out in Colorado Springs :O
ELOPE NEAR BRECKENRIDGE COLORADO
Location: Near Breckenridge Colorado
Elevation: 12,000 + feet
Travel: Closest Airports Denver International Airport
Activities: Difficult Hiking, Exploring Mountain Towns, Rivers, Wildflowers and so much more!
Permits: No
Nearby Towns: Georgetown, Idaho Springs
ELOPE WINTER PARK COLORADO
Location: Private Property, Winter Park Colorado
Elevation: 9,121′
Travel: Closest Airports Denver International Airport
Activities: Easy Hiking, Exploring Mountain Towns, Rivers, Evergreens,Wildflowers and so much more!
Permits: Permission Needed
Nearby Towns: Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake.
BLUE LAKES BRECKENRIDGE COLORADO ELOPEMENT
Location: Blue Lakes, Breckenridge
Elevation: 11,748 feet
Travel: Closest Airports Denver International Airport
Activities: Hiking, Fishing, Exploring, Lakes, Wildflowers, MOUNTAIN GOATS and so much more!
Permits: No
Nearby Towns: Frisco, Dillon, Keystone, Copper Mountain.
Lost Gulch Overlook Elopement, Boulder
Location: Lost Gulch Overlook, Boulder
Elevation: 7,600 ft
Travel: Closest Airports Denver International Airport
Activities: Hiking, Exploring, Wildflowers, Flatirons, Downtown Boulder and so much more!
Permits: Yes
Nearby Towns: Boulder, Jamestown