This is a secluded site tucked up behind a neighborhood. There are actually three different backdrops to this site, depending on how far you want to hike (or snowshoe in winter). A wooded backdrop is accessed with a less than 5-minute walk from parking; a meadow is another 20 minutes up the trail, and if you're up for a 45-minute hike or snowshoe up to the top, you'll be rewarded with panoramic mountain views.

In the winter, you will need to rent snowshoes if you don't have your own. (We'll give you a referral for this.) The site is snow-covered from late October through late May and is not accessible without snowshoes during that time. 

What we love about this site:

• A offers a large variety of backdrops: wooded, meadow and mountain.

• It's a four-season venue and accessible with snowshoes in winter.

• No fee.

• It's a little-known gem, so almost always private.

Potential drawbacks of this site

• It's non-reservable, so we can't guarantee seclusion, but we've never seen anyone else here when we do a wedding.

• To get the best mountain views, you do need to hike or snowshoe a minimum of 20 minutes.

• Parking is limited to 3 cars.

• The meadow and mountain sites require a hike or a snowshoe trek at 12,000 feet of elevation. Everyone needs to be in optimal physical shape to undertake the walk or snowshoe. You will need to sign a waiver affirming that everyone in your party is physically capable of making the trek.