La Plata Peak Southwest Ridge is the least popular way up this 14er located in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. As the name dictates, the approach is from the South which is a mix of an official trail and a handful of boulder fields in order to summit this mountain. This is a higher…
The Enchantments Traverse is one of the most difficult and beautiful day hikes in the United States. The hike starts at either the Colchuck/Stuart trailhead (most popular) or the Snow Lakes trailhead and works over 20 miles to end at the opposite trailhead. The most common way to hike the Enchantments Traverse is starting…
Mirror Lake & Crater Lake are a pair of alpine lakes located in the Indian Peaks Wilderness in Northern Colorado. These lakes are famous due to the striking mountain, Lone Eagle Peak, which sits behind them. In order to get to Mirror Lake & Crater Lake a long hike, trail run or backpacking trip…
Mist Trail hike is one of Yosemite National Park’s most popular hikes and for good reason. The hike starts near Curry Village and works up to both Vernal and Nevada waterfalls – both of which are some of the park’s most accessible. The Mist Trail hike is often combined with the John Muir trail…
The Chicago Lakes trail is in the Mt Blue Sky Wilderness and brings hikers up to a pair of high alpine lakes located under the popular 14er. The hike starts at Echo Lake and then works by the Idaho Springs Reservoir until finally reaching the lower and upper Chicago Lakes. This hike is beautiful…
Clouds Rest is a nearly 10,000ft mountain located in Yosemite National Park. This hike has two popular ways to reach the summit, via the Mist Trail and Yosemite Valley and Tenaya Lake. This guide will focus on the Yosemite Valley approach which is longer and much more difficult. Clouds Rest offers excellent views of…