Camelback Mountain is likely the most popular hike in the Phoenix area with a few different routes to the summit: Echo Canyon and Cholla trails. This guide will focus on the Echo Canyon approach. This hike is extremely popular and involves a bit of scrambling towards the start of the trail. I would HIGHLY…
Lake Dorothy is an out and back hike located in the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Colorado. The hike starts at the popular 4th of July trailhead and works up to Arapaho Pass before a short hike to the alpine lake itself. This hike is fantastic for summer wildflowers and later in the summer when…
Diamond Lake is a heavily trafficked hike located just outside of Nederland, Colorado. This 5ish mile hike starts at the extremely popular 4th of July trailhead and ends at beautiful high alpine lake, Diamond Lake. This hike contains a reverse elevation profile meaning you gain elevation on both the way there and way back…
Waimea Canyon Loop covered in this post tackles the following trails: Kumuwela, Canyon, Halemanu-Kokee. Combined, this hike is a 6 mile loop within Waimea Canyon State Park in Kauai, Hawaii. This loop follows 3 or 4 different trails and uses some jeep roads to link up a beautiful loop that shows off the best…
Wheeler Mountain South couloir is a snow climb on this 13,000ft mountain located in the Tenmile Range of Colorado. Relatively unknown, Wheeler Mountain South Couloir is a good option for those looking to combine a snow climb with a small class 4 ridge. For bonus points, Wheeler Mountain is one of Colorado’s 600+ summits…
Mt Blue Sky Crystal Couloir is a North facing snow line on this Front Range 14er. The line is about 1,000ft and ranges from 45-50° in steepness. Unless you REALLY like to suffer, this route requires the Mt Blue Sky Highway to be open which typically happens around Memorial Day. In addition, you must…