Hikes and Travels in Colorado and Beyond
Kyle and I haven't spent much time in Rocky Mountain National Park in the winter, but it seemed like a great place to spend a beautiful (almost) winter afternoon. I have a long list of hikes that I want to do one day, many of which are in Rocky, and some of which are so …
Continue reading RMNP: Sprague & Bierstadt Lakes | Colorado | 12/01/19
Spruce Mountain (7,605') | Douglas County Open Space Larkspur, CO | 11/15/19 | 5.54 miles | 565' gain | Class 1 Last Friday I met up with Diana for a hike. Diana and I actually met on WordPress, but this was our first time meeting in person. (And if you don't follow Diana's blog, you …
Continue reading Spruce Mountain (7,605′) | Colorado | 11/15/19
Mount Galbraith (7,260') | Jefferson County Open Space via Nightbird Gulch Trail | Golden, CO | 11/12/19 | 5.99 miles | 1,333' gain | Class 2 It'd been too long since I'd gotten out so I was thrilled when I was able to link up with my friend Tori for a Tuesday hike. On the …
Continue reading Mount Galbraith (7,260′) | Colorado | 11/12/19
Kelso Mountain (13,164') | CO Rank: 510/637 Front Range | Arapaho National Forest | Georgetown, CO 10/19/19 | 5.02 miles | 1,969' gain | Class 2 Allie and I had been talking about climbing Kelso Mountain for a long time and we finally had an opportunity right before a big snowstorm blew in! We both …
Continue reading Kelso Mountain (13,164′) | Colorado | 10/19/19
Ralph Price Reservoir | Roosevelt National Forest Lyons, CO | 10/13/19 | 5.66 miles | 951' gain | Class 1 On AllTrails, this one is called Button Rock Dam via Sleepy Lion Trail. The dam, while quite large, isn't (at least in my opinion) the most interesting part about this hike, and the Sleepy …
Continue reading Ralph Price Reservoir | Colorado | 10/13/19
West Spanish Peak (13,626') | CO Rank: 183/637 Sangre de Cristo Range | San Isabel National Forest | La Veta, CO 10/12/19 | 7.46 miles | 2,655' gain | Class 2 West Spanish Peak was Allie's and my last snow-free summit of 2019. And to make it even more special, it was my very first …
Continue reading West Spanish Peak (13,626′) | Colorado | 10/12/19
Lake Dorothy | Indian Peaks Wilderness & Roosevelt National Forest Nederland, CO | 09/29/19 | 7.64 miles | 1,976' gain | Class 1+ Winter has arrived in Colorado after what I imagine was the shortest summer in history. A multi-day winter storm has kept me indoors, but I guess that just gives me a …
