This book is the de facto standard for hiking in Southwest Colorado and a must-have if you plan to hit the trail here in our part of Colorado. The book is written by Paul Pixler and John Peel and includes descriptions of each hike and a hike rating which I find is sometimes close to [...]
Distance: 11 miles RT Elevation Gain: 890′ Starting Elevation: 10,750′ Rating: Easy to Moderate Crater Lake in Southwest Colorado is a perfect hike to get a taste of an alpine trail without having to drive for miles on a gravel road or get serious in your 4×4. It’s also a good choice to get some [...]
Distance: 8.4 Miles to Yellow Jacket Mine Elevation Gain: 2,700′ Starting Elevation: 8,400′ Rating: Moderate-Difficult For the first official hike of this summer (I know….late start) we decided to tackle the Bear Creek Trail since we had heard so many good things about the hike and the views. Bear Creek Trail starts just about 2 [...]
I don’t know about you but I can’t wait to hit the trail! This is a tough time of year, waiting to get into the high country without having to lug any extra equipment along. I’m primarily a day hiker so my favorite season is coming up. Most of my favorite hikes are above 8,000 [...]