Four Pass loop is a classic Colorado backpacking and trail running trail located in Aspen. The name comes from the four mountain passes that the trail works through: Buckskin Pass, Trail Rider Pass, Frigid Air Pass and West Maroon Pass. This 27 mile loop gains almost 8,000ft and stays above 10,500ft for almost the…
The Loveland Pass to Abasin traverse is a class 3 scramble that starts at the popular Front Range mountain pass and ends at the local’s favorite spot during the winter months, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. The traverse is not very frequently traveled but is fairly straightforward in terms of route finding and is a…
Mt Democrat South Ridge is a very infrequently traveled route up this insanely popular Colorado 14er. Instead of taking the classic East Slope ridge, the South Ridge gives hikers some scrambling in the Class 2- Class 4 range. The ridge is about a mile long with loads of small towers and fairly poor rock…
Lamphier Lake is a hidden gem located in Pitkin Colorado within the Fossil Ridge Wilderness. This 6 mile out and back hike takes you up to a beautiful high alpine lake which is a great spot to camp, fish or just have a picnic. For the more adventurous, this lake is also a great…
East Maroon Pass & Copper Lake is a popular hike located just outside of Crested Butte, Colorado. This out and back hike brings hikers past popular Judd Falls then on to a beautiful alpine lake and finally to East Maroon Pass. Almost this entire hike is in the Maroon Bells Wilderness Area and makes…
Hope Pass is a 12,600ft mountain pass in the Sawatch Mountains of Central Colorado. Some know Hope Pass from the Colorado/Continental Divide Trails while others know it as the brutal section of the famous Leadville 100 Trail Run. However, on its own, Hope Pass is a beautiful spot to hike or trail run. The…