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A Walk in the Park-A Fall Hike in Rocky Mountain National Park

Posted by on October 1, 2011 at 2:36 pm

Distance: 6.0 Miles Round Trip Elevation Gain: 990′ Starting Elevation: 9,240′ Rating: Easy If you haven’t ventured out to see the fall color in our gorgeous state then you’re missing out on one of the best times of year here. Yesterday, on the spur of the moment I decided to head up to Rocky Mountain [...]

Emerald Lake Hike

Posted by on July 7, 2011 at 6:46 am

Distance: 20 Miles round trip to the lake Elevation Gain: 2865′ Starting Elevation: 7871′ Rating: Moderate to difficult Most people backpack this trail since it’s so far to the lake but on this particular outing, my hubby ran this trail for training purposes. He is getting ready for the Run Rabbit Run 50 mile race [...]

Choosing Your Hike – Elevation Plus Distance Equals Hike Difficulty

Posted by on June 23, 2011 at 1:42 pm

Choosing a hike that will suit your abilities is not always easy. Some books and posts say a hike is “easy” but when you’re out there hiking the trail, you find yourself in over your head huffing and puffing and cursing the guy that brought you on this outing. A friend of mine made me [...]

Red Creek Trail Near Durango (Nice Early Season Hike)

Posted by on June 8, 2011 at 6:54 am

Distance: 6.2 miles from the Red Creek sign Elevation Gain: 1780′ Starting Elevation: Approximately 8,020′ Rating: Easy to Moderate We just did Red Creek Trail today for the first time and it’s only about 4 miles from our house so it’s about time! I was pleasantly surprised that this trail is relatively unused and was [...]