Have you ever been in a dying need to just get away and go into the mountains, even when the weather is not bright, warm or sunny? I have, and I must say it is a very challenging, but very rewarding, and satisfying feeling that has to be discovered by oneself. Not very many people…
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…
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…
Like many residents of Colorado, I find It hard to believe it’s this nice in January, so a small crew of us went out to enjoy it. We met at the South Boulder Creek: Lower Big Bluestem trail to Mesa Trail. It’s located off Highway 93 just ten minutes south of Boulder. We started down…
It’s that time of year where we all seem to pay extra attention to upping the ante on ourselves just a bit more. And why shouldn’t we?! This year, whatever you’re working on, start today, January 1st. There’s really no excuse and you’re starting with a blank slate. So, together with a small crew, we…
With the promise of some unusual warm weather, we decided to pick a hike from the Fall Hiking guide and take an early morning hike out into the changing leaves of Autumn. We chose Elk Falls Trail, and, although we didn’t end up taking it all the way to Elk Falls, it was a beautiful…
So, on Monday Oct 2nd, we took a trip up to Guanella Pass, just past the gorgeous little town of Georgetown. It took about an hour and 15 minutes to make it to where we wanted from Littleton. We knew it was going to be a cold day but didn’t really expect there to be…
In search of a last minute hike near Denver or Boulder, we chose to hit the Royal Arch Trail to close out September. After a week of cool Autumnal weather and rainy skies, a forecasted 70 and sunny meant everyone else had the same idea. I’ve hiked Royal Arch a few times, and usually the…
What started as any other moderate hike in the mountains to see some seasonal color, turned into a foggy, misty journey through Autumnal beauty. As you approach Raccoon Trail (within Golden Gate Canyon State Park), cell service is nowhere to be found, so a GPS or map is a must. When we got to…