Colorado 13ers: Hiking The Dyer Mountain Group
The Dyer Mountain Group is a set of Colorado 13ers located close to Mount Sherman, a very easy and popular Colorado 14er. This…
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Eleven Mile Reservoir Weekend
Colette booked us an excellent rental cabin for the weekend next to the Eleven Mile Reservoir outside Lake George. Special guests: Donkeys Other…
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Colorado 13ers: Horseshoe Mountain Loop
Weekend break with Dasani to hike Colorado 13ers Mt Sheridan, Peerless Mountain, Horseshoe Mountain and Finnback Knob. I had mentioned bagging a few…
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Colorado: Drive Up Pikes Peak
Last-minute change of plans during our Old Colorado City weekend with – a drive up Pikes Peak. After visiting Garden of the Gods…
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Colorado: Poking Around The Garden Of The Gods
Another trip to Garden of the Gods for some photography and general wandering around in the middle of all of the red rock….
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Colorado: The Seven Bridges Trail Outside Colorado Springs
Some trails feel like a big commitment before you even lace up your boots. The Seven Bridges Trail in North Cheyenne Canyon isn’t…
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Crestone Traverse Guide: Colorado 14er Finisher Adventure
What better way to finish off the Colorado 14ers than getting both Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle via the Crestone Traverse? Yes I…
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Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve
We already visited Great Sand Dunes National Park in May of 2017, but since we’re parked right up the road it makes sense…
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Ellingwood Point 14er: Alpine Climb in Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Range
When I poked my head out of the tent at 3am I could see stars, so we’re getting an alpine start up to…
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Summit Guide: Little Bear & Blanca Peaks via Lake Como
Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak are Colorado 14ers typically climbed from the Lake Como approach. Dasani and I backpacked in yesterday to…
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Colorado: Lake San Cristobal Camping in Lake City
When we started planning our return to Lake City, the Wupperman Campground on Lake San Cristobal was our logical choice for prime camping…
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Lake Como Colorado: Hiking the Roughest Road in the Rockies
Lake Como is a high alpine lake reachable only by a dreadful road that is considered the roughest road in Colorado and listed…
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Hiking the Jones Group: Colorado’s Hidden 13ers in American Basin
The Jones Group is a group of Colorado 13ers located by the American Basin section of the Alpine Loop. We spent time in…
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Fanny Fern Mine Trail: Easy Hike Near Lake City, Colorado
We stumbled across the Fanny Fern Mine trail while looking for simple morning hikes in the Lake City Colorado area. The locals in…
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Climbing Colorado’s Unnamed 13ers: Peaks 13838 & 13820
It’s a pity when ranked peaks don’t warrant proper mountain names and you end with hikes and climbs like Unnamed 13838 and Unnamed…
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Exploring Ute Ulay Mine: Historic Ghost Town Near Lake City, CO
The Ute Ulay Mine and Townsite is a National Historic District along the famous Alpine Loop outside Lake City, Colorado. I have passed…
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Gladstone Peak Climb: Colorado Centennial via the East Face
Gladstone Peak is one of the Colorado Centennial peaks that is usually accessed via a ridge from the base of Wilson Peak after…
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Mount Wilson 14er: Fun Climb in the San Juan Mountains
Wilson Peak is our final summit of the Wilson Group, and our final 14er left in the San Juans. We climbed Mount Wilson…
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Vermilion Group 13ers: Remote Peaks in Colorado’s High Country
Once we got a good look at the Vermilion Group of Colorado 13er peaks from Lake Hope, I knew I had to climb…
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Hope Lake Trail: Alpine Beauty Near Telluride, Colorado
The Hope Lake Trail is a moderate out-and back 4.8 mile 1,348 feet of elevation trail to a gorgeous alpine lake outside Telluride,…
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Pyramid Peak: A Steep and Scenic Colorado 14er Challenge
Pyramid Peak is my final 14er in the Elk Range, and it’s soooo nice to have all of this loose crappy rock in…
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