- August 31, 2017
I’d originally planned to visit some friends in Denver last weekend but it was 90+ degrees there and I don’t go ANYWHERE (voluntarily) if it’s above 80 degrees. LOL! Instead,...
- July 21, 2017
Yesterday, I got a late start heading up to the Native Lake trailhead. The afternoon storms were in full swing but, once I got to the parking lot, it let...
- July 20, 2017
Last week, I wanted to go for a hike up on Cottonwood Pass but all the normal trails were CRAMMED full of people so I decided to hike off trail...
- July 10, 2017
So… I finally made it back up to Ptarmigan Lake last Thursday. I had tried in late May and early June but with all the snow, I kept losing the...
- June 28, 2017
Alpine Tunnel Last year I traveled up to the Alpine Tunnel Trail but this year, there was a LOT more snow. (Actually, the first time I tried hiking this trail...
- June 14, 2017
Wow. I haven’t posted anything in AGES and that’s mostly because I haven’t done anything exciting since last year. That makes me rather sad too! lol. I’m back in Buena...
- September 2, 2016
I decided to leave my RV in Buena Vista and travel around Colorado to visit 4 National Parks and 2 State Parks with just my truck and camping gear (1400...
- August 9, 2016
The Colorado Trail, from the Avalanche Trailhead, starts off steep and stays that way. According to my GPS, I hiked 3.65 miles (one way) with an elevation gain of 2700+...
- August 8, 2016
This trail goes to the top of La Plata Peak, which is the fifth highest peak in Colorado at 14,336′, but I didn’t even attempt to climb it. *laughs If...
- July 28, 2016
This is a lightly used trail that starts from the end of a dirt road and climbs gradually toward the Continental Divide. It parallels the Little Cochetopa Creek and, while...