Aspens in the Pike National Forest
Fall colors in Colorado this autumn are in full display. I took this photo of an aspen grove not far from Mt. Herman Road in the Pike National Forest. Click on the photo to open in an enlarged view.
View ArticleJames Peak Wilderness Area
I recently hiked into the James Peak wilderness area near Nederland, Colorado. This is a photograph from the James Lake trailhead and shows 13,294 ft. James Peak. Click on the photograph to enlarge....
View ArticleFinding Fall Aspen Colors in Colorado – A Trip to Kebler Pass
One of my all-time favorite places to visit in the fall months of September and early October is the area to the west of Crested Butte, namely Kebler Pass. The area immediately below Kebler Pass is...
View ArticleWest Maroon Pass to Schofield Park Hike
Take a trip through knee-high wildflowers in one of Colorado's best wildflower hikes in the Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness near Aspen. This is a popular hike offering magnificent views of the high...
View ArticleBrainard Lake Recreation Area
Offering access to prime backcountry and myriads of trails, the Brainard Lake Recreation Area is a popular jumping off point for adventurers and hikers heading into the Indian Peaks wilderness. Several...
View ArticleBackpacking the Maroon Bells 4 Pass Loop
If you've decided to backpack the Maroon Bells 4 Pass Loop, then you've made a good choice. The Maroon Bells area is one of the most scenic portions of Colorado. Sure, there are other parts of Colorado...
View ArticleWetterhorn Basin Trail
Best experienced as an overnight trip or as a long day-hike, this trail offers spectacular and quintessential Colorado backcountry scenery for the hiker willing to tackle its 10.6 mile (or more,...
View ArticleFive Amazing Colorado Backpacking Loop Hikes
As the hot summer sun melts the winter snows off of the high peaks, I get the itch to hit the trail fill my lungs with piney mountain air and enjoy the sight of jagged peaks lining the horizon for...
View ArticleHighland Mary Lakes Cunningham Gulch Loop
The Highland Mary Lakes is a short backpacking loop hike located in the Weminuche Wilderness of southwest Colorado. The Highland Mary Lakes area has wide open feel with broad gradual grassy slopes...
View ArticleMissouri Lakes / Fancy Pass Loop
A pleasant hike to the beautiful (and popular) Missouri Lakes in the Holy Cross wilderness, this easy 2 day backpacking trip (or single-day in-and-out hike) will whet your appetite for a longer...
View ArticleSnowmass to East Snowmass Creek Loop
The Maroon Bells - Snowmass wilderness is one of the crown jewels of the United States wilderness system. Beautiful rocky mountain scenery consisting of the iconic bell shaped peaks of the Maroon...
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