Edge of the San Juans
Camping and hiking at the edge of the San Juan mountains. Read More …
Tag: Colorado
Thinking of the last journey
When the weather shut down our original plan, we shifted to a canyon we hadn’t seen and a float on the Gunnison. It worked out, but the lower flows and changing conditions echo a larger reality across the Colorado Plateau. Read More …
The Colorado Trail “End to End” Guide
A guide for planning long hikes on The Colorado Trail. Town info, resupply, alt routes, logistics, and general info. Revised regularly and updated Nov 2025. Read More …
Shoulder Season – The Time in Between
You’ll often see publications and experienced outdoors people talk about “shoulder season.” What is it? And what adjustments do you need to make? Read More …
A Return to Mesa Verde
Joan and I spent a few days in Mesa Verde and walked among the Ancestral Pueblo structures with a different perspective from previous visits. Read More …
Solo in the San Juans
A few days solo in the San Juans. Read More …
Into the south San Juans
An enjoyable trip to the Southern San Juans Mountains followed by a trip to Chimney Rock National Monument. Read More …
Ten Minutes of Terror in the San Juans
A gorgeous loop in the San Juans Mountains with a spicy scramble not to Joan’s liking. Read More …
Lonesome in the San Juans
A quite trip to a lonesome, cone-shaped peak at the edge of the San Juan mountains. Read More …
A recharge in the San Juans
Two nights of a mental recharge. Read More …
The La Sals, Molas Pass, and fires
Joan is off to Denver on the CT but we did an acclimation hike in our local mountains first. Read More …
Solo in the South San Juans
A few days solo in the South San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Read More …
A Hardrock loop
More San Juan fun during August, “The Sunday of Summer.” Read More …
San Juans – Quick overnighter
A quick overnighter in the San Juan mountains to enjoy the mountains before fall arrives. Read More …
Fives days in the San Juans
Five days solo in the San Juans. I dropped off Joan as she hiked ~70 miles on the CT, made a trip of my own, and picked her up in Durango on Sunday. Read More …
Backpacking around Ouray
An enjoyable trip to Colorado’s grandest mountains. Read More …
Calico Figure 8 Loop
“Plan C” due to weather events meant a figure 8 loop where Joan and I backpacked preciously. Read More …
Float over the canyon
A quick float over to a scenic canyon I last saw about a decade ago. Read More …