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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Grays and Torreys Peaks: Twin Colorado 14ers Near Denver
Despite having done Grays Peak and Torreys Peak multiple times, here’s another return trip for training. We are going to start climbing the…
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Mount Flora: A Beginner-Friendly Colorado 13er with Big Views
Mount Flora is a Colorado 13er – a peak above 13,000 feet. While I spend most of my time planning for 14ers, there…
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Mom Climbs Pikes Peak: A Family Summit Story
Pikes Peak is arguably the most accessible 14er for the masses due to the paved road to the summit.
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Playing in the Park: Family Fun and Outdoor Escapes
Weekend means playing in the Park! Hikes we’ve done many times, just never get old. Short on words, big on snow. I wish…
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Snow Blast at The Loch: Winter Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park
We haven’t been up to The Loch (Loch Vale) since last winter, and we weren’t sure what to expect once we got into…
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Longs Peak via the Keyhole Route – Classic Colorado Climb
Longs Peak – a fitting climb for my 14er halfway point! I was tossing around ideas to get #29 under my belt before…
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Glacier Gorge to Black Lake – Scenic Hiking Trail
Another Sunday to play in the Park – this time it’s Glacier Gorge up to Black Lake. This is the hike we were…
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South Arapaho Peak – Colorado Summit Experience
We decided last-minute to get away for the weekend, and the Arapaho Peaks in the Indian Peak Wilderness "peaked" my interest. 3 13ers…
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Pikes Peak via Barr Trail: 13-Mile Climb to America’s Mountain
Pikes Peak – another 14er crossed off the list. Since the extended family was coming to Colorado Springs for a camping visit, this…
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Ypsilon Lake Snowshoe: Winter Trek to a Hidden Gem
AllTrails lists the Ypsilon Trail hike as 9.2 miles, 2,496 feet of elevation gain, and a Medium difficulty rating. I concur with the…
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Hiking Chasm Falls: Frozen Cascade in Rocky Mountain NP
With permission to play hooky on a Wednesday, we loaded up spikes and snowshoes and headed to the Park. Surprisingly enough, despite the…
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Climbing Estes Cone: Short Scramble with Big Payoff
Making use of yet another day of reduced crowds in Rocky Mountain National Park. Normally the Longs Peak trailhead parking lot is completely…
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