Hikes and Travels in Colorado and Beyond
Gem Lake | Lumpy Ridge Trailhead | Rocky Mountain National Park Estes Park, CO | 06/16/19 | 3.44 miles | 1,004' gain | Class 2 My friend Tori and I got together for another Sunday hike. She only has one day off each week and I'm always excited when she chooses to spend that day …
Hall Ranch Loop | Main Trailhead | Hall Ranch Open Space Lyons, CO | 06/07/19 | 9.87 miles | 1,536' gain | Class 2 Ahh, back in Colorado at last! Wisconsin was so much fun but it's always great to get back home. I missed my bed, my dogs, and my routine. And of course …
Day 3 was our last day in Wisconsin. We had planned to hit a few new state parks and ended up going to another state natural area as well. Since it was Monday, there was no one around, just the way we like it! Once again, we'd be in the Driftless Area, so lots of …
Continue reading June Mini-Hikes: Part Three | Wisconsin | 06/03/19
On day 2, we went on a few hikes that my dad had recommended. My brother had done them all with my dad before, but Kyle and I hadn't done any so we were excited to check them out! They are all in different natural areas in southern Wisconsin, so it was fun to see …
Continue reading June Mini-Hikes: Part Two | Wisconsin | 06/02/19
It'd been a year and a half since I'd been home to Wisconsin to see my family. To say I was excited would be an understatement. Kyle and I would only be visiting for a few days, but we didn't have many activities planned so we (we being my brother Nicholas and I) opted for …
Continue reading June Mini-Hikes: Part One | Wisconsin | 06/01/19
Eldorado Canyon Trail | Inner Canyon Trailhead | Eldorado Canyon State Park Eldorado Springs, CO | 05/25/19 | 6.93 miles | 1,902' gain | Class 2 Eldorado Canyon State Park has been on my list for a while. It's only an hour and 15 minutes away, but it's by Boulder. And I can only handle …
Continue reading Eldorado Canyon Trail | Colorado | 05/25/19
Heil Valley Ranch Loop | Main Trailhead | Heil Valley Ranch Open Space Boulder, CO | 05/16/19 | 10.14 miles | 1,263' gain | Class 1 The weather's calling for more rain most of this weekend and into next week. A rainy day does not a good hike make. I'm so lucky that my job …
Continue reading Heil Valley Ranch Loop | Colorado | 05/16/19
