Colorado

How to Hike your First 14’er: Tips, Tricks and What Not to Do

How to Hike your First 14’er: Tips, Tricks and What Not to Do

America has a lot of mountains but none in the lower 48 states higher than 14,000 feet. So whether you are a newbie hiker or an old timer you have probably heard the word 14'er and wanted check one off your hiking bucket list. If you're looking to hike your first...

10 Rocky Mountain National Park Attractions You Can’t-Miss

10 Rocky Mountain National Park Attractions You Can’t-Miss

10 Rocky Mountain National Park Attractions You Can't-Miss When it comes to National Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado is one of my favorites. Home to the Trail Ridge Road the highest paved highway in the US, parts of the continental divide, tons of...

Best Spring Hikes for Wildflowers Around the US

Best Spring Hikes for Wildflowers Around the US

Spring is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air, wander through wildflowers and sit by gushing waterfalls, full of life after winter snow, but sometimes it's hard to know where to start. There are many unique places to explore in the US, but it can be...

Best Hike in Western Colorado’s Mcinnis Canyon: Rattlesnake Arches

Best Hike in Western Colorado’s Mcinnis Canyon: Rattlesnake Arches

Colorado is full of some of America's most beautiful hiking and sightseeing. While most people will head into the mountains. Its Western Colorado that offers some stunning options for hikers and bikers wanting to experience Colorado's more arid and desert landscape....

Hiking Colorado’s Tallest 14’er: Mount Elbert in the Snow

Hiking Colorado’s Tallest 14’er: Mount Elbert in the Snow

Colorado. It's quiet, it's serene, it's beautiful and it has endless adventure in every season. From hiking the Maroon Bells to skiing the dozens of mountains, to hot spring hopping, mountain biking, ghost town wandering, bird watching, skinny dipping, sand dune...

Colorado’s Best Spring Hikes for Wildflowers

Colorado’s Best Spring Hikes for Wildflowers

When the snow starts to melt, the flowers begin to bloom, and there is no other state in the nation that can compare to Colorado when it comes to variety of landscapes. From sandstone arches and Native American ruins in the West and South West to flower-filled meadows...

How to Hike your First 14’er: Tips, Tricks and What Not to Do

Solo Backpacking Longs Peak – Rocky Mountain National Park

I had just barely left 2.5 weeks of bagging peaks, riding mountain bikes and walking in the woods in Crested Butte with two amazing friends. With three great training hikes in my pocket, I was determined not to leave Colorado without hiking a 14’er, and Longs Peak was...

Hiking Gothic Mountain, Crested Butte Colorado

Hiking Gothic Mountain, Crested Butte Colorado

Gothic Mountain is located 1 mile past Gothic Town, outside Crested Butte Colorado. The hike begins on the popular Trail 403, which is also one of the hardest mountain biking trails in the area.  Gothic mountain is part of the Elk Mountain Range in the Rocky...

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