Location

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 [...]

Blue Lakes Hike-Take Two

Posted by on June 28, 2011 at 1:24 pm

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 [...]

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 [...]