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The Colorado foothills offer some of the most accessible and romantic places to propose, blending mountain scenery with easy access from major cities. Drive time from Denver to these spots are somewhere on average between 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. With scenic trails, overlooks, meadows and rock formations, the foothills are ideal for planning a surprise proposal without long travel. Explore these foothills proposal ideas to discover some of the best places to propose in Colorado close to Denver and Boulder.
Proposal Ideas in the Colorado Foothills
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Real Proposals in the foothils of CO
Lookout mountain proposal
Flagstaff Mountain Proposal
with Garrett & Marissa. Garrett proposed to Marissa at the top of Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado. This spot in the foothills is a short drive from Denver with views of distant peaks and an easy walk.
* This proposal location is about a 30 minute drive from Denver
* This proposal location is about a 45 minute drive from Denver
with Luis & Nicole. Luis planned to propose to Nicole on their anniversary while celebrating in the Boulder area. We went a little higher up in the foothills along Flagstaff Mountain here to get photos with some mountain views and along forested trails.
mount Falcon West Proposal
Evergreen Lake Proposal
with Sam & Hannah. Sam proposed to Hannah at Mount Falcon West Park near Morrison. This park in the foothills has a ton of trails and can sometimes be busy, but there's also a lot of space to spread out to get away from the crowds.
* This proposal location is about a 45 minute drive from Denver
* This proposal location is about a 45 minute drive from Denver
with Ryan & Alissa. Ryan wanted to propose to Alissa somewhere close to Denver where they could bring their dog. So Evergreen Lake in the foothills was a wonderful spot. The elevation wasn't too high and it was an easy drive.
