Distance: 5.6-9.3 miles RT (depending on trailhead) Elevation Gain: 2750′-4450′ Starting Elevation: 11,600′ Rating: Difficult Another notorious Colorado 14er. Handies is not too difficult and can be reached from Lake City via the Alpine Loop to American Basin where the trailhead is. There are a few options for hiking Handies so I would recommend Gerry [...]
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 [...]
Distance: 6.6 miles RT to lower lake 9 miles to upper lakes Elevation Gain: 1600′ Starting Elevation: 9,350′ Rating: Moderate I got a chance this past weekend to revisit one of my favorite all time hikes; the Blue Lakes up near Ouray, Colorado. Even though much of the trail from the lower lake up to [...]
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 [...]