Ouray Colorado
Ouray is yet another one the “must-dos” that’s been on our list since my Aunt Janet raved about it to us several years…
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Bear Creek Trail
The Bear Creek Trail is a very popular trail that leads right out of Telluride. Not the trail you want to pick if…
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Culebra and Red Peak
Three high points in one weekend. Mt Sunflower in Kansas on Friday, Black Mesa in Oklahoma on Saturday, and Culebra Peak in Colorado…
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Black Mesa Oklahoma High Point
Some high points are beautiful, some you drive up to, and some make you go ‘Meh’. I miscalculated daylight, the internet said 06:43,…
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Climbing La Plata Peak
At 14,360 feet in elevation, La Plata Peak is the fifth-highest peak in the state of Colorado, and number 34 in North America…
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Climbing Mount Massive
At 14,429 feet, Mount Massive is the big number two in Colorado’s high points. Because of being number two and it’s close proximity…
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Lily Pond Trail
We were looking for a nice forested hike close to the RV, and I had spotted the Lily Pond trail while I was…
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Lost Man Trail
Once we arrived in the Leadville/Twin Lakes area, we started scouting out all of the local hikes on AllTrails. Since it’s pretty warm…
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Mount Elbert Colorado High Point
Well, I’m supposed to be sorting Mount Rainier photos… But when we see Mount Elbert (14,433), Mount Massive (14,421), and La Plata Peak…
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The Fiery Furnace
The Fiery Furnace is the MUST-SEE attraction in Arches National Park, at least for the adventurous types. Entry is by permit only, so…
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Arches National Park
If you guessed that Arches National Park was known for well, arches, you might be right. We spent a month just outside of…
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Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is broken out into three main sections: The Maze – a seldom-visited backcountry on the western side. Island in the…
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Sugarloaf Mountain
When we were boondocking at Kool Korner, this was right in our backyard. I looked up at it and thought ‘oh yeah, I’m…
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Organ Pipe National Monument
It’s not easy to get to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, but it’s definitely worth the trip! 100 miles southwest of Tucson and…
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Cat Mountain
This album consists of visual waypoints for hikers attempting climb Cat Mountain via the Northwest Ridge.
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Hiking Wasson Peak
Wasson Peak is rated the number one hike in Saguaro National Park West, and for good reason. We chose to take the combo…
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Saguaro National Park East
Saguaro National Park is divided into two parts by the city of Tucson, aptly named Saguaro East and Saguaro West. Not terribly creative….
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Old Rag Mountain
A lovely mountain hike, but unfortunately no fall colors yet 🙁 Most of the trail is a bit blah, but the boulder scramble…
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Mount Marcy
Part of my highpointing – Mount Marcy NY at 5,343ft. The route up the Van Hoevenberg Trail is 7.3 miles, 14.6 round trip….
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Monte Cristo Gulch
We got to the Blue Lakes/Monte Cristo Gulch trailhead and suited up in our raingear due to a light drizzle, then canned that…
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Mount Evans
I wanted to bang this one out since it’s the last 14er in the overall Breckenridge area. I slept in until 4:15, and…
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