Hikes and Travels in Colorado and Beyond
Gray Wolf Mountain (13,602') | Front Range | CO Rank: 190/637 Summit Lake Trailhead | Arapahoe National Forest & Mount Evans Wilderness | Idaho Springs, CO 06/29/19 | 5.10 miles | 2,188' gain | Class 2 FINALLY! It has been a long time coming this year with the large amount of snow we've had, but I FINALLY …
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Threemile Creek Trail| Threemile Trailhead | Pike National Forest & Mount Evans Wilderness Grant, CO | 06/20/19 | 6.33 miles | 1,370' gain | Class 2 The weekend's weather wasn't looking great so I switched my work days around and hiked Thursday instead. I'm spoiled in that I can do things like that to make …
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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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