Mallory Cave | Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks Boulder, CO | 10/15/20 | 3.43 miles | 1,043' gain Mallory Cave had been on my list for the longest time, but it's tricky to plan for. The final section of trail (a rock scramble) is only open October through March, generally the months with the …
Royal Arch | Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks Boulder, CO | 09/17/20 | 4.54 miles | 1,405' gain TH = Trailhead, RA = Royal Arch Tori's friend was visiting from Ohio and wanted to go for a hike in Boulder. We linked up on a Thursday to take him to the Royal Arch, one …
I met up with my friend Tori for a quick hike before work. We had a limited amount of time so we chose to do a couple of super short hikes instead of one longer one. (I don't think it would have been good if Tori was late to work!) Neither are the most scenic …
Flagstaff Mountain (6,983') via Chapman Drive | Boulder OSMP Boulder, CO | 05/16/20 | 7.69 miles | 1,441' gain Back in Boulder with Tori again! (There are SO many trails in Boulder!) A few days before this hike, Tori had texted me and asked if I'd made it to the true summit of Flagstaff Mountain …
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Shanahan/Big Bluestem Loop | Boulder OSMP Boulder, CO | 05/12/20| 4.97 miles | 876' gain I met up with my friend Tori for a quick hike before work. Boulder is always convenient and there are infinite trails to choose from. This loop was perfect for a morning workout! We met at the Shanahan Ridge Trailhead, …
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Fowler Trail | Eldorado Canyon State Park Boulder, CO | 05/07/20| 4.36 miles | 329' gain My friend Tori and I met up for a quick and easy hike in Boulder before work. The Fowler Trail extends east from Eldorado Canyon State Park into Boulder Open Space & Mountain Park (OSMP) property. I didn't realize …
Mesa Trail | Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks Boulder, CO | 04/04/20| 7.16 miles | 1,409' gain My friend Allie and I took one last hike together before she left to spend lockdown at her parents' house. She had come up with an idea to hike the entire length of the Mesa Trail in …
Gregory Canyon Loop | Chautauqua Park | Boulder OSMP Boulder, CO | 02/02/20| 5.15 miles | 1,558' gain After a couple unsuccessful summit attempts (see my previous two posts), I needed a hike that I knew I could finish. We were going through a heat wave on the Front Range so I knew the trails …
Bear Peak (8,459') and South Boulder Peak (8,549') | Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks Boulder, CO | 01/18/20| 6.83 miles | 1,392' gain There are a handful of peaks above Boulder that are commonly climbed. I'd climbed all 5 within the past few years, but my friend Allie wanted to catch up and snag …
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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 …
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