Hiking Trails

Another Fun Early Summer Hike

Posted by on June 14, 2011 at 2:26 pm

Distance: 6 miles RT Elevation Gain: 2150′ Starting Elevation: Approximately 7,900′ Rating: Moderate I’m always on the lookout for hikes that are good for the early season and this one fits the bill perfectly. The hike is Goulding Creek and the trailhead is about 1 mile beyond the Tamarron Resort entrance just off of hwy [...]

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 [...]

Cross Mountain Hike 2010

Posted by on October 4, 2010 at 3:21 pm

We have been in the throes of an Indian summer here in Southwest Colorado and it has given us the opportunity to hit the trail in perhaps the best weather of the year. Not too hot, no worries about afternoon thunderstorms and uncrowded trails make for ideal hiking conditions. The drive up to Lizard Head [...]

Mt Belford Hike

Posted by on August 30, 2010 at 11:40 pm

Distance: 8.2 Elevation Gain: 4560′ Starting Elevation: 9,640′ Rating: Difficult In my opinion, Belford has one of the best views from the top at least in this part of Colorado and rivals views from any part of the state. Most people climb Oxford along with Belford and it’s not difficult to bag both of these [...]