Tweet On my last backpacking trip, I looked up and admired the Kenosha Range. The mountains were rounded, broad and were open. I thought of how wonderful it would be to walk along this range. Looking at my topo in camp that evening, the map confirmed my thoughts: The range would be a very do-able, [...]

Tweet On Saturday, I just did a local hike. About 8 miles and 3000' elev gain at a quick clip made for some good exercise. The foothill wildflowers continue to amaze me and the smoothie at the end of a hot hike was just what I needed to cool off. On Sunday, I did Estes [...]

Tweet With the heavy snow year in Colorado, very little of the high country is open to hiking. Lost Creek Wilderness is fairly snow free, though, and it continues to entrance me. The wide open spaces, those gorgeous and unique looking red rocks and the views that encompass not only the Continental Divide, but also [...]

Tweet The trip of last weekend reminded me of my love of solo backpacking. Day hikes are wonderful. I get to see an area unencumbered by equipment. My day hikes are often how I choose to spend my social time. Experiencing the mountains and sharing the beauty that I see with others. The post hike [...]