Website of the week: GJ Hikes
Essentially an online hiking guidebook for ~1500 hikes a few hours from Grand Junction. Including almost 200 for Moab alone. Read More …
Tag: colorado-tip
Quick Tip: Backcountry Slushies
Hiking in the glorious alpine terrain? See some snow banks? Time to make a backcountry slushy! Read More …
More off-season backpacking ideas in Colorado
Additional ideas for spring or late fall shoulder season backpacking destinations in Colorado. Read More …
Tahoe Rim Trail and The Collegiate Loop
A look at two similar “vacation” thru-hike length routes in terms of logistics, planning, red-tape, and ease of access. Read More …
Collegiate Loop 2017: How the Walk Went
Some highlights, planning information, photos, and logistic info for The Colorado Trail’s 165 mile Collegiate Loop. Read More …
Colorado outdoor issues and concerns
Some issues and concerns for Colorado backpacking, hiking, and camping that may not be readily apparent. Read More …
The Colorado RV & Boat Show
A phenomenon that is becoming more common in Colorado. Read More …
Snotel Snow Water Equivalent maps
A quick and easy way to eyeball Colorado snowpack conditions for your trip planning. Read More …
TBT Book: Skiing Colorado’s Backcountry
A book about a nearly forgotten form of skiing: Nordic Backcountry. No book this comprehensive about Nordic Backcountry has been written since for Colorado. Read More …
Five more Colorado backpacking loops
Some more backpacking loop ideas for Colorado in the Denver and Boulder area. Read More …
What is rotten snow?
A brief explanation of what is “rotten snow”. And why it is best to not plan on extended travel in these conditions. Read More …
The Colorado Trail: An overview
The Power Point presentation about The Colorado Trail. Covers many of the basics for The Colorado Trail. May be viewed online; no additional software needed. Read More …
The Revenant, fur trade and Colorado history
If you enjoyed the movie The Revenant, and live in Colorado, much of the fur trade history took place very close to where we live. Read More …
An Outdoor Guide to Boulder, Colorado
Things to do, see and explore while in Boulder, Colorado. Read More …
Colorado transit options for the outdoors
How to access Colorado backpacking destinations without an automobile. Read More …
Bear and Critter Concerns : What to do?
Concerns about bears or critters? Here are some suggestions to avoid conflict with them. Read More …
PSA : Alcohol and Esbit stoves banned in RMNP
Another example of a government agency being leery of alcohol and solid fuel stoves. Will other agencies follow? Read More …
James A. Michener’s “Centennial”
An overview of the historical fiction classic that takes places in the northeast of Colorado. Read More …