Exploring Colorado One Peak at a Time
Hike #6 of 2019 Date 2/9/19 Route: Lodgepole Loop/Sunny Aspen/Old Ski Run Trail Trailhead: Meyer Ranch Distance: 4.6 miles Elevation Gain: 902' Class 1 Total Elapsed Time: 2 h 7 m Partners: Kyle Meyer Ranch Park, a Jefferson County Open Space, was originally homesteaded by the McIntyre family sometime before 1870. Since then, the ranch has …
I'm embarrassed to admit that while I successfully conned Kyle into hiking with me not once, but TWICE, this past weekend, we did not successfully complete either hike. So both will stay on my list to finish another day, and I'll attempt to convince myself that it isn't a big deal. (I'm kind of worked …
Hike #2 of 2019 Date: 1/13/19 Route: Crosier Mountain Trail Trailhead: Crosier Mountain Gravel Pit Trailhead Distance: 2.9 miles Elevation Gain: 936' Class 1 Total Elapsed Time (with breaks): 1 h 57 m Kyle and I intended on getting up early this morning to get a nice long hike in, but that didn't happen and …
Hike #1 of 2019 Date: 1/6/19 Route: Waldrop Trail to Snowshoe Trail to Long Lake Trail Trailhead: Brainard Lake (Winter Closure Parking Lot) Distance: 7.7 miles Elevation Gain: 837' Class 1 Total Elapsed Time (with breaks): 3 h 37 m My first hike of 2019 was supposed to be a New Year's Day hike, …
Date: 12/1/18 Route: Ginny Trail to Powerline Trail Loop Trailhead: Bobcat Ridge Distance: 9.4 miles Elevation Gain: 1,612' Class 2 Total Elapsed Time (with breaks): 4 h 5 m Okay, I'm a little late posting this (like 12 days late) but better late than never to share a neat park I found. Bobcat Ridge Natural …
I'm a giant baby when it comes to the snow, in that I hate it but also I know nothing about it. Sure I can strap on some snowshoes and tromp around, but I don't know anything about avalanche danger, and I'm definitely not experienced enough to do more challenging hikes and climbs in the …
Route: Chasm Lake Trailhead: Long's Peak Trailhead Distance: 9.7 miles Elevation Gain: 2,392' Total Elapsed Time (with breaks): 6 h 53m I needed this hike. I mean, really NEEDED it. Now that alpine winter has descended upon the high country, my opportunities for high-altitude hiking have become limited. Many access roads are gated off for …
