Fools Peak North Ridge is a classic ridge scramble located outside of Eagle, Colorado in the Holy Cross Wilderness. This 12,953ft mountain sees relatively low traffic but has excellent Class 3 and Class 4 scrambling. The hike follows an established trail to Lake Charles but then requires lots of trail finding to gain the…
Cronin Peak is a 13er and Colorado centennial located in the Sawatch Range of Central Colorado. There are a few different routes up Cronin Peak and it’s easy to make a lollipop loop if you want. Much of this hike shares the same approach as neighboring 14er Mt Antero with a long approach on…
Colorado Trail Segment 21 is one of the most beautiful portions that the Colorado Trail has on its 480+ miles. This segment is 14.8 miles with 3,116ft of climbing. Although that does not seem like much, almost this entire segment is rollers with constant elevation gain and loss. CT Segment 21 starts at San…
Colorado Trail Segment 20 is a beautiful 12.7 mile stretch of the CT that starts at the Eddiesville Trailhead and ends at San Luis Pass. This segment is basically one long climb for the first 9 miles or so with some rollers in between and a downhill at the end. Hikers on this segment…
Jones Mountain is a 13er and Colorado Centennial located in the Handies Peak Wilderness of Southern Colorado. This San Juan summit is right next to popular 14er Handies Peak, but sees a fraction of the traffic each year. At 13,860ft this hike delivered some of the best views I have ever seen in my…
Tamanawas Falls is a beautiful 110ft waterfall located on the eastern side of Mt Hood in Oregon. This hike is heavily trafficked but family and dog friendly. The trail starts along Oregon Highway 35, works along Cold Spring Creek and through lush forest before arriving at the impressive waterfall. The water from the falls…