Distance: 10 Miles Elevation Gain: 5400″ Starting Elevation: 10,450′ Rating: Difficult This hike is one of Colorado’s 54 official fourteeners and also the second highest peak in the lower 48 states behind Mt. Whitney which is only about 35 feet taller. Elbert has several different approaches and we chose to hike the Black Cloud Trail [...]
Last week I had the pleasure of spending time in the small Colorado town of Twin Lakes. The town itself consists of a small grocery, a b and b, a couple of cafes and a few houses scattered around 3 blocks. There are a few other cabin rental places along Hwy 82 and we stayed [...]
Redstone is a tiny mountain town that lies a little south of Carbondale, Colorado and west of Aspen as the crow flies. This Colorado mountain town is a hidden treasure and if you like quaint, scenic towns, you’ll love Redstone. Lying at 7,200′ elevation with the Crystal River happily making its way through town, you [...]
Distance: 14.8 miles RT Elevation Gain: 4,600′ Starting Elevation: Approximately 8,100′ Rating: Difficult This mountain dominates the view heading south from Carbondale, Colorado and although it is not the tallest mountain around at 12,953 feet it gives the impression of a much higher peak. Be ready to commit a full day to Sopris because of [...]