There are loads of sites out there that offer hiking trail descriptions and other details to help you plan your next hiking trip. I’m a fan (for good reason) of getting specialized and local information. That’s one of the big reasons I started this site in the first place. Yes, you can find all kinds [...]
This time of year is tough for avid hikers and and anyone who has been cooped up all winter so if you’re like me and you’re sick of winter sports and ready for that open trail hiking, read on. In early May you can find some trails that are open and fairly dry but you [...]
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 [...]
Distance: 9 miles Elevation Gain: 1560′ Starting Elevation: 10,040′ Rating: Moderate Quartz Lake is reached via the Little Blanco Trailhead which is reached by traveling on a gravel road approximately 13 miles east of Pagosa Springs. The road is nice and easy for 2 wheel drive and gets you into the wilderness without much effort. [...]