Hanging Lake is a short but steep out and back hike located right off I-70 near Glenwood Springs. This world famous hike is short but I would not consider it an “easy” hike for the beginner hiker or small child. Hanging Lake has formed its own ecosystem over hundreds of years and is certainly…
A Mt Bierstadt Winter hike is more difficult than the easier version up to the summit in the summer months. This popular mountain is accessed by Guanella Pass and is a great opportunity for an intermediate hiker looking to climb a “14er” in the winter. This route is longer than the summer version by about…
Beaver Creek Resort Colorado Review Beaver Creek Website: http://www.beavercreek.com/ Beaver Creek Trail Map Rating: ★★★★ (4/5 Stars) Summary: Beaver Creek Resort is a beautiful mountain located about 2 hours from the Denver area. Beaver Creek offers a lot of beginner and intermediate terrain with the option to kick it up a notch if you are looking to challenge…
Breckenridge Colorado Resort Review Breckenridge Resort Website: http://www.breckenridge.com/ Breckenridge Colorado Trail Map Rating: ★★★★★ (4.5/5 Stars) Summary: Breckenridge Resort is one of the more widely talked about and visited winter towns/resorts in Colorado and for good reason. Breckenridge offers the complete resort experience: Fine dining, town with strong nightlife, great terrain, and housing all over the…
Keystone Resort Colorado Review Keystone Resort Website: http://www.keystoneresort.com/ Trail Map Rating: ★★★ (3/5 Stars) Summary: Keystone offers a wide variety of terrain and is perfect for the intermediate snowboarder or beginner skier. Located right down the street from neighboring A-Basin, this resort is a lot more commercial in feel which has its positives and…
Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin) seems to be like a fine wine, getting better with age. Before my first visit years ago, I heard a lot of positives things about the mountain. Certainly a local favorite, the basin seems to have a different vibe from some of the more commercial resorts right down the street. A…