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: Rocky Mountain National Park
Tromping in the Basin – Skurka Backpacking Fundamentals Trip
Another backpacking fundamentals course I assisted on with Andrew Skurka.
Fall in the Park
A wonderful trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. I again assisted Andrew Skurka.
Mummy Wanderings – Comanche Peak Wilderness
An overnight backpacking trip to Comanche Peak Wilderness and northern Rocky Mountain National Park
Winter In the Park – Andrew Skurka’s Winter Backpacking Trip
Winter backpacking and ski touring with Andrew Skurka in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Bachelor Party on Foot – Bear Lake to Grand Lake and Back
A classic lollipop hike from Bear Lake to Grand Lake and back one fine Fall weekend.
Backpacking in the Basin – Andrew Skurka’s RMNP Trip
Three days and two nights assisting Andrew Skurka with his backpacking trip in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Shameless Plug: Guided Trip in Rocky Mountain National Park
Interested in backpacking in Colorado and want to explore one of the least visited parts of Rocky Mountain National Park? And learn some new skills in the process?
A Little Madness – Chiquita, Ypsilon and Fay Lakes
“A man needs a little madness….” -Nikos Kazantzakis Saturday Aug 6th was spent doing mundane chores needed for my vastly expanding ‘grown-up’ life: Oil changes, tires, errands, this and that. All things I neglected doing the decidedly non-responsible things that Read More …
Tip Toe Through The Pasque Flowers
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!
Autumn Aspen Ambling
"…Nature, who is superior to all style and ages, is now, with pensive face, composing her poem Autumn, with which no work no will be to be compared." —HDT This past Saturday was National Public Lands Day. Another day to 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 …
The Four Tops, Rocky Mtn National Park
Saturday saw me re-visiting an old favorite of mine: Flat Top Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park. Flat Top contains many aspects of the Colorado Rockies in one hike: Aspen and pines (sadly succumbing to pine bark beetle), a large 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 …
Thunder Lake
A very long day of ski touring to Thunder Lake. During the winter, it was almost 15 miles and ~2300' elev gain with much of the trail barely broken. No matter, it was an awesome day. The day started with Read More …