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 [...]
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 [...]
Fall is in the air! Leaves are changing to dazzling yellow, crimson red and pumpkin orange. It is one of the best times of the year for hiking. With fewer people, virtually no insects and cooler temperatures it is the time to get out and experience the great outdoors. You’ll get a new and fresh [...]
Distance: 6-8 Miles Elevation Gain: 1720′ Starting Elevation: 10,450′ Rating: Moderate Highland Mary Lakes named after Highland Mary Mine located near Silverton, Colorado is one of the 100 Classic Hikes in Colorado by the author Scott S. Warren. I was a bit confused by the discrepancies in distances and altitude between this book and Pixler’s [...]