Trip Log – Mount Sanitas & Sanitas Valley Trail – CO – April 2018
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Trip Log – Mount Sanitas & Sanitas Valley Trail – CO – April 2018

The warm weather is finally here in Colorado. I know it snowed only a week ago, but I’m being optimistic that the sunny, 70-degree days are here to stay. In preparation for the next CannaVenture Hike, I decided to hit Mount Sanitas and make sure the trail hadn’t closed and that there were plenty of…

CannaVenture® #10: Well Gulch Trail – The Recap
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CannaVenture® #10: Well Gulch Trail – The Recap

Today marked the first event of CannaVenture’s third season and our tenth event ever. This hike was also special as it wrapped up the annual 4/20 weekend in Colorado with an elevated excursion into the mountains, something that the Westword remarked was a noteworthy addition to this year’s festivities. In spite of the snow and…

Trip Log: Whitney Mesa Nature Preserve Trail – NV – March 2018
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Trip Log: Whitney Mesa Nature Preserve Trail – NV – March 2018

Yesterday was a great day. Vegas can be a draining experience, and ever since my last trip out here, I’ve made an effort to consciously spend more time outside. Hasn’t stopped me from gambling and indulging in the incredible foods here, but it’s offered relief and the ability to refocus and recenter without being drowned…

Trip Log: Calico Basin Trail – NV – February 2018
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Trip Log: Calico Basin Trail – NV – February 2018

Well, I can’t say I’ve ever hiked in Vegas, so when the opportunity arose to hit up Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, I was more than interested. The catch: Being up and ready to hike by 7am in Las Vegas is no easy task when liquor, casinos and distractions are all within reach, 24…

Trip Log: Canyon Loop Trail – CO – February 2018
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Trip Log: Canyon Loop Trail – CO – February 2018

The first weekend of February brought with it some unseasonably warm weather which made for the perfect opportunity for a Cannaventure. We chose the Canyon Loop trail at the Betasso Preserve just outside of Boulder off of Canyon and Sugarloaf. The trail has an optional connector trail (3/4 miles) and an additional loop (The Benjamin…