Backpacking Loops – Mags Favorites
Some favorite backpacking loops in the Denver – Boulder area of Colorado. Read More …
Tag: hike
Teton Valley – Winter Becoming Spring
someone and I had planned a ski trip to the Teton Valley and nearby areas in later March. Some Nordic backcountry in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the surrounding area was the idea.. An early spring altered our Read More …
Best Full Moon hike ever…
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. 🙂
Beer Thirty – Copper to Frisco
One of my favorite hikes is what I call the Beer Thirty Hike. An approx ~14 mile stroll from Copper Mtn to Frisco mainly along the CT/CDT with a veering off the main trail to walk directly into Frisco for Read More …
This Side of Paradise
Sometimes the most memorable trips are ones of perfect weather, far reaching views and where the whole day seems to be done delight after another. This was not one of those trips. The hike for this past weekend, was to Read More …
Ring Around The Buffalo
Buffalo Mountain is a 12000 ft+ peak right off of I-70 that really dominates the scenery for the town of Silverthorne. Located in the rugged Gore Range, it is a mountain I have seen many times and have even done Read More …
Kenosha Mountain Range Traverse
On my last backpacking trip, I looked up and admired the Kenosha Range. The mountains were rounded, broad and were open. I thought of how wonderful it would be to walk along this range. Looking at my topo in camp Read More …
Estes Cone via Lily Lake
On Saturday, I just did a local hike. About 8 miles and 3000' elev gain at a quick clip made for some good exercise. The foothill wildflowers continue to amaze me and the smoothie at the end of a hot Read More …
Walking among the Bison : Bison Peak
With the heavy snow year in Colorado, very little of the high country is open to hiking. Lost Creek Wilderness is fairly snow free, though, and it continues to entrance me. The wide open spaces, those gorgeous and unique looking Read More …
Boulder Super Slam 2008
For the third year in a row, we’ve done a tour of the Boulder Open Space on foot. It is a traverse of the Boulder sky line. In 2006 and 2007, we called it the Boulder Grand Slam. Essentially doing Read More …
Eldo Mountain Bushwhack
The foothills west of Boulder are a very visible feature of town. For many miles towards the east, the high plains go forth. Vast, rolling and wide. At the western edge of town? A dramatic and abrupt uplift. You can Read More …
Some long overdue ramblings
For anyone who actually bothers to read these things..some quick trip reports/photos! August 4th – Blue Lake My good friends Patricia and Nahum were married on August 5th. The day before, they had a wonderful hike for the guests. A Read More …