San Juans in the Smoke
A smoky weekend exploring more of the San Juan Mountains. Read More …
Tag: Colorado
San Juan Lollipop
A classic weekend backpacking on a stick, to a loop, and back again in the not-so-distant San Juan Mountains. Read More …
Edge of our World – San Juan Mountains
A trip to the San Juans mountains of Colorado – fewer than three hours away. But a world of a difference. Read More …
Colorado National Monument – The joy of hiking
We enjoyed a relaxing weekend in the Grand Junction area while exploring the nearby Colorado National Monument with Joan’s parents. Read More …
From Desert to the Rockies
Some more scoping out of potential hikes and a quick weekend on the Front Range. Read More …
On the cusp of the solstice
Two days of exploring the Colorado Plateau’s landscape and its relation to the ancient people’s viewing of astronomical events. Read More …
Gray Wolf Mtn S24O
A quick overnighter trip in the Mt. Evans Wilderness. Fall weather, elks bugling, a lonely 13er, and caught up with friends. Read More …
S24O – Englemann Peak
A quick backpacking trip with a good friend. An appropriate way to spend some time before I leave for Canada (and move from the Front Range next month!) Read More …
Tiptoe through the wildflowers: Another Skurka Guiding Trip
Two trips and eight days of guiding. Slushies, alpine views, mountain lakes, fascinating people, skills taught, and lots of wildflowers. Read More …
More off-season backpacking ideas in Colorado
Additional ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado. Read More …
Colorado Ancestral Puebloan Meanderings
Weather conditions made me modify my trip plans. But the new plans proved to work out just fine. Read More …
Some down time in Colorado
Spending some post-Christmas time in Colorado. Read More …
Festivus Hut Trip – 2017
Another holiday spent in the mountains of Colorado. Read More …
Autumn in the Eagles Nest
A quick backpacking trip along the Gore Range Trail from Copper Mountain to Silverthorne. Read More …
First day of Autumn: CDTC Trail work
What better way to celebrate the first day of Autumn, my favorite season to be outside than to do trail work with on the CDT? Read More …
A Wednesday night send off
A last Wednesday Reset as my friends celebrated my unemployment with a quick camping trip. Read More …
Wednesday Reset 2017
A mid-week hike has been a much-needed salve over the hectic months. Read More …
Twenty-Four Hours in Vasquez Wilderness
A twenty-four backpacking trip in the Vasquez Wilderness with some friends. Read More …