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 …
Goat Mountain (7,797') Attempt | Waterton Canyon Trailhead | Chatfield State Park Littleton, CO | 06/09/19 | 7.40 miles | 1,595' gain | Class 2 I hate Goat Mountain. I say I hate it, and yet something keeps pulling me back. On paper, the hike doesn't seem terribly difficult (and in reality it isn't either) …
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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 …
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 …
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Chief Mountain (11,709') | Chief Mountain Trailhead | Arapahoe National Forest Idaho Springs, CO | 05/18/19 | 3.36 miles | 1,043' gain | Class 2 We had time Saturday for just a short hike so I picked Chief Mountain. I'd actually done this hike a few years ago with a women's hiking group, but was …
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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 …
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Mount Falcon Loop | West Trailhead | Mount Falcon Park Indian Hills, CO | 05/12/19 | 5.14 miles | 731' gain | Class 1 Even though I'd had such a busy weekend, it felt amazing to take the time to get into nature 3 days in a row. If I didn't have to work, I'd …
