Fall equinox is two days away, and the trails around Loveland are in that perfect window right now — crisp air, aspens just starting their turn, and the kind of light that makes you stay out longer than your legs have agreed to.
Saturday afternoons at the shop, we see a lot of customers who've been out all day. They're not looking for a lecture. They want to know what we actually reach for when the body needs to settle in after a good day outside. Here's the honest version of that answer.
When It's One Specific Spot
A tight hip flexor, a cranky knee from a rocky descent, a shoulder that carried weight all day — this is what topicals are made for. Targeted application, right where it's sore.
The GoodLeaf Pain Butter ($70) is what we recommend most for this. It's a whipped body butter with 2300mg of nano CBD and CBG isolates in a shea and manuka honey base. The nano formulation means it absorbs well at the skin level rather than sitting on top, and the texture is nicer than most creams on the shelf.
The Colorado Fresh Nano Amplified CBD Roll-On ($85) is what goes in the pack. It's a roll-on format with arnica, tea tree, aloe, and camphor alongside nano CBD — easy to apply mid-hike or right when you get back to the trailhead. No mess, no lid to dig around for.
When Your Whole Body Just Needs a Reset
Sometimes it's not one spot. It's everything — that full-body tiredness that sets in after a long day at elevation. That's when a consistent daily supplement does more than any single topical.
The Essential Co. CBD Daily Capsules ($60) are what we keep coming back to for this. Full-spectrum, 2000mg, clean and simple. The customers who use them consistently tell us the accumulated soreness from back-to-back fall weekends stopped stacking the way it used to. No measuring, no taste — just a capsule in the morning and you're done.
The Honest Part
None of this is complicated. Colorado fall trail season is short. The window between now and when the weather shifts is about as good as it gets for being outside around here. You want to be able to go again tomorrow.
That's really the whole conversation when someone comes in and asks what to grab. If you're in Loveland today, we're open until 6pm at 677 E. Eisenhower Blvd. Stop in after your day out — or before it, if you want the roll-on in the pack before you head to the trailhead.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement.
