Introducing the Quick and Dirty Hiking Guides
Introducing the first two eBooks in the “Quick and Dirty” Hiking Guides co-authored with Cam Honan of The Hiking Life. Read More …
Tag: Lost Creek Wilderness
Kenosha Ridge Walk
Life can get busy. And that is especially why even a short outdoor trip is needed. Read More …
Twenty-four hours in Lost Creek
A relaxing ~25 mile trip the Lost Creek Wilderness. A touch of fall was in the air. Read More …
Five more Colorado backpacking loops
Some more backpacking loop ideas for Colorado in the Denver and Boulder area. Read More …
Lost Creek Wilderness Rambles
An unseasonably warm off-trail jaunt to an obscure peak in the Lost Creek Wilderness. Read More …
Sloppy Hiking Fun – Lost Creek Wilderness
An overnight backpacking trip in the Lost Creek Wilderness in the Wigwam Park area. Read More …
Backpacking with the boys – Lost Creek Wilderness
A Father’s Day weekend trip with my buddy Josh and his two sons.
Work – Life Balance in the Lost Creek Wilderness
A trip with some friends from work in the Lost Creek Wilderness.
Backpacking Loops – Mags Favorites
Some favorite backpacking loops in the Denver – Boulder area of Colorado. Read More …
24 Hours in the Wilderness – Lost Creek Backpacking
A quick overnighter in the Lost Creek Wilderness on the classic Brookside-Payne Creek loop.
Lost Creek High Route
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 …
A Thirty Hour Pass – Bison Peak Backpack, Lost Creeek Wilderness
Squeezing in time for backcountry pursuits can sometimes be difficult. Social obligations, limited time in an increasingly busy work week with also limited time to play catch up on weekends and then managing relationships among friends, family and significant others. Read More …
Looping Around Lost Creek
There are certain areas in my ‘backyard’ that I return to ever year. A favorite local hike in the nearby foothills. A route that lets me stride in the fresh snow. And an area that beckons for my first backpacking Read More …
Bison-McCurdy Loop
There are some areas that never fail to delight. Places that I enjoy for a variety of reasons. Perhaps the beauty, or the uniqueness or just the sheer bliss in going to a place that has seen so many wonderful 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 …
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 …
Another Lost Creek Wilderness weekend
The trip of last weekend reminded me of my love of solo backpacking. Day hikes are wonderful. I get to see an area unencumbered by equipment. My day hikes are often how I choose to spend my social time. Experiencing Read More …
Lost Creek Wilderness Backpack
Many people often ask me what would be a suitable trip for someone coming from lower elevation. A trip that really shows off some of the best parts of Colorado. The Lost Creek Wilderness is my favorite place for early Read More …