Howl-o-ween 2011
A camping trip someone and I did over Halloween weekend. We went to the Florissant National Monument, a wolf sanctuary and swung by Garden of the Gods on the way back home. Read More …
A camping trip someone and I did over Halloween weekend. We went to the Florissant National Monument, a wolf sanctuary and swung by Garden of the Gods on the way back home. Read More …
The views were astounding. The powder was sweet. That secret camping spot off-trail near a brook was savored. The top of the pass was scrambled to and nothing is seen but an endless vista of mountains. The trailhead is then Read More …
Fall is perhaps the best time of the year to hike in the Colorado high country. The skies are clear. The aspens are an explosion of gold. The ground cover is a mix of red, yellow and orange. And their Read More …
There is always one last backpacking trip of the season. A time when the leaves are turning, the days are growing shorter and the air that has a crispness at night. In mid-September, a few of us had a last Read More …
The Continental Divide. The three words evokes an image of an endless chain of mountains. With peaks rising into the sky and the valleys far below. To the east lies the Atlantic watershed and to the West the waters flow Read More …
“Shoulder season backpacking”. A phrase that has become more common in recent years. Applicable not just to backpacking, but to any outdoor activity that falls outside of the peak season. But what is shoulder season backpacking? (Or for that matter, Read More …
There are many areas in this continent where I long to return and explore more: Maine in the fall. The Wind River Range of Wyoming. The red rock country of Utah. The High Sierra. The Canadian Rockies. All areas of Read More …
The Indian Peaks Wilderness are the mountains I’ve always considered to be in my backyard. With roughly an hour’s drive, I am at a trailhead that brings me to the Continental Divide. Glacier can be seen, wildflowers are blooming, and Read More …
An article on The Colorado Trail I wrote for the Boulder Weekly. A quick overview with some options to explore The Colorado Trail for a day, a weekend or the whole enchlada!
With a wedding to attend Saturday evening and the higher snow levels in a good chunk of the northern portion of the state, I wanted a trip that was a quick get-away..but one that was not overly crowded. As I Read More …
someone and I did a short hike on the Beaver Meadows loop in Rocky Mountain National Park. A short, but enjoyable hike on a Sunday afternoon. Widflowers and wildlife abounded. And only two people were spotted!
Every year, there seems to be a series of questions via e-mail and forums about hiking the Colorado high country in May and into early-mid June. Many of these questions are specifically hiking the Colorado Trail in May or June.
Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in every thing… —William Shakespeare, AS YOU LIKE IT someone is about to start another round of online classes. Her time on weekends will be Read More …
Another season of skiing..and another season of fun! Skinning up and (attempting to? 😉 ) making turns, putting on the wax and gliding along in the backcountry, cresting the ridge and enjoying the views. Even did a little moonlit walk Read More …
Been busy, so ski trip photos and report to follow soon… In the meantime, here is what I sent some family and friends… ..yes, the attached photo is what you think it is. 🙂
A fine day of ~15 miles of Nordic skiing (we are never sure about the milage. 😉 ) with some good friends I've know from over the years. This trip is a challenging one we do every year, but a Read More …
In my years of being in Colorado, there are quite a few places I have yet to go. Places I want to explore, see and experience. For whatever reason, I just have not been to them yet. Plans come up. Read More …
A few favorite day hikes near Denver and Boulder. Read More …