May Day Snowy Birthday
My original plans were delayed a day for New Mexico. So I took a snowy walk in the foothills instead for my birthday. Read More …
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A jaunt on an old favorite
A hike on the Bear Peak loop. Read More …
Spring wildflower hunt
A few hours in the foothills with my camera? It means looking for spring wildflowers. Read More …
Some time in between
The high country is lacking good snow. And the foothills were probably crowded. But I found an obscure little spot to enjoy. Read More …
Some strolls on winter evenings
On nights with freshly fallen snow, even the everyday walk is memorable. Read More …
Warm skiing and cold hiking
Some spring like snow on Saturday with some cold hiking on Sunday made for a good weekend. Read More …
An Outdoor Guide to Boulder, Colorado
Things to do, see and explore while in Boulder, Colorado. Read More …
Just some foothill strolls
Waiting for some snow to clear out. Don’t want to drive far. Time to go hiking locally. Read More …
Wednesday Reset
A mid-week hike is just the reset I needed after a busy April. Read More …
Easter stroll in the Plains
This time of the year is typically difficult for me. The high country has sloppy, warm snow…but a bit too much for hiking. And I am not always in the mood to drive four hours to get to Colorado’s red Read More …
Car-less in Boulder – Let’s go to the foothills
No car means my weekend plans had to be changed
Last bit of Fall: Third Flatiron Climb
A climb on Boulder’s classic Third Flatiron.
Fall Foothills Stroll
You can’t always get out as much as you want. But sometimes even a couple of hours is good enough.
Tour de Boulder
A walk through the Boulder open space taking in six peaks, 22+ miles or so and many thousands of feet of vertical gain and loss. Nice way to kick off the season.
Mud Season in Colorado
Warm weather in both the foothills and the high country mean one thing – Mud Season!
Backpacking the Pawnee – Buchanan Loop
A quick overnight backpacking trip on a Front Range classic – The Pawnee-Buchanan Loop in the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
Spring in the Foothills
In between the ski season and when the high country opens up is one of my favorite times of the year. Early season wildflowers bloom. The local brooks and streams are rushing with fresh snow melt. And the views of Read More …
Classic Boulder – Five ways to spend your day in city open space
Another Boulder Weekly article. This time about five classic hikes in the Boulder Open Space. As I said in the article "For many, the best part of living in Boulder is the Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) system, which Read More …