With the finish line in sight for lakes residing in the Odessa Gorge area, we decided to tackle five remaining on the list today: Two Rivers Lake, Lake Helene, Odessa Lake, Tourmaline Lake and Marigold Lake. There is little information concerning Tourmaline Lake and Marigold Lake and we predicted route finding and bushwhacking in our […]
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La Plata Peak Hike – Northwest Summer Route – Amazing 14er with Killer Views
La Plata Peak 14er – Northwest Summer Route from La Plata Gulch Trailhead After camping two nights at Twin Lakes, we opted to hit La Plata Peak before the return trip home. We had done Mt Sherman the previous day, and wanted to bag 2 Colorado 14ers this weekend. Spanish for “The Silver,” La […]
Camping in Rocky Mountain National Park at Pear Lake
After much anticipation, it was time to start preparing for our three day camping adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park. With quick planning we were fortunate to score a dispersed site at the Pear Lake Campground, a 7 mile hike from the Finch Lake Trailhead. We spent the last month gathering the necessary gear and […]
Colorado 13er Mount Parnassus (13,580′) Hike – Spring Time
May 17th 2020 found us at the Watrous Gulch Trailhead just off 70 West; the plan was to summit Mount Parnassus, standing at 13,580 feet. Being right of I70, this is a great 13er to tackle because of the easy access. We hadn’t been on this trail before and we arrived at the trailhead after […]
Bear Peak Hike from NCAR – Boulder Colorado
Hiked to Bear Peak in Boulder on May 25th, 2020. Bear Peak stands at 8,458ft and is the tallest peak in Boulder. From NCAR it’s around 6.2 miles with roughly 2,800ft of elevation gain. This makes Bear Peak a great mountain to climb for those that aren’t quite ready to tackle Colorado’s 14ers yet. One […]
Browns Creek Waterfall Trail – Spring
We hiked Browns Creek Trail to the waterfall on June 6th 2020. The original plan Sunday was to double up 14ers Belford and Oxford but weather was not in our favor; wind gusts were predicted to be around 40 miles per hour. I’ve planned enough hikes to see them not fall through for one reason […]
Chicago Lakes Trail from Echo Lake Park in the Mt. Evans Wilderness
Hiked to Chicago Lakes from Echo Lake on May 14th, 2020. Idaho Springs, Colorado boasts many popular hiking destinations such as Echo Lake, 14er Mount Evans, and our exercise for the day, the Chicago Lakes Trail.
Hallett Peak Hike from Bear Lake Trailhead – spring in Rocky Mountain National Park
Hiked to Hallett Peak on June 12th, 2020, from Bear Lake trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park. Our second weekend in Rocky Mountain National Park after its reopening is now in the books; our first day brought us to Hallett Peak (12,599 ft) via Flattop Mountain (12,327 ft).
Sky Pond Hike – Best Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park – Spring time
Spring time in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. The hike to Sky Pond was a back-up plan. A very good back up hike, as there are many to choose from in Rocky Mountain National Park….
Mount Yale Colorado 14er Hike – Spring Time
This past weekend (June 6th, 2020) brought us 90 miles Southwest of Denver to Buena Vista, a town that neighbors the Collegiate Peaks in the Sawatch Range. Our goal was the popular mountain summit of Mount Yale (14,199 feet).