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Category Archives: Colorado
Old Monarch Pass Loop Trail-CDT North Hike – 08/29/2023
This hike was near the end of a road trip through Kansas to visit my home town and cousins in eastern Kansas. After 8 days of driving and visiting, it was really good to get out on a trail. And … Continue reading
Red Lake Trail Hike – 07/08/2022
Our 2nd hike on a 3-night camping trip into northern New Mexico (actually just across the state line into Colorado). We set up the R-Pod in the USFS Trujillo Meadows campground. Reservations are not offered, but there are 41 campsites … Continue reading
Cumbres Pass-CDT North Trail Hike – 07/07/2022
Our first hike on a 3-night camping trip into northern New Mexico (actually just across the state line into Colorado). We set up the R-Pod in the USFS Trujillo Meadows campground. Reservations are not offered, but there are 41 campsites … Continue reading
Green Mountain Hike – 07/09/2018
Staying at a BnB near Grand Lakes, this trail was recommended as one where we might see wildlife, deer, elk, maybe moose. This after, one morning watching a cow moose pass by between our BnB cabin and the lake during … Continue reading
Forsyth Canyon Hike – 07/07/2018
After spending the night near Boulder, we sought a trail for a good hike. This trial sounded interesting and was nearby. Colorado route 132 ascends very quickly from the main road that goes up Boulder Canyon, and is at time … Continue reading
Echo Lake Hike – 07-03-2018
The Hike This was a short hike, to stretch our legs after spending much time driving, and to enjoy the clear and cool high-altitude air.This was a short hike, to stretch our legs after spending much time driving, and to … Continue reading
Brainard Lake Hike – 07/02/2018
This was our first chance to hike on our trip through Colorado. On our way from Arvada to Central City, we drove to Boulder, then Nederland, then north to Ward and Brainard Lake, looking for high elevation (cool) and maybe … Continue reading
Fourmile Falls Hike – 07/04/2017
After enjoying a lay day, following our hike above 11,000′ on the Continental Divide Trail, on this Fourth of July we skipped the big parade on Pagosa Springs and headed for a popular trail nearby. The Drive In The … Continue reading
Continental Divide Trail, Wolf Creek Pass Hike – 07/02/2017
For our third day in the San Juan Mountains/Pagosa Springs, we headed UP, maybe above the tree line? To Wolf Creek Pass and a section of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT). The Drive In It is a long way … Continue reading
Coal Creek Hike – 07/01/2017
This was our second day of hiking in the San Juan mountains near Pagosa Springs. Our original plan was to hit the north end of the Quartz Ridge Trail, the trailhead located about 3 miles up the East Fork San … Continue reading