Bandelier National Monument was created to protect the ancestral and traditional lands of over 23 tribes who once inhabited the area. Located about an hour Northwest of Santa Fe this New Mexico National Monument is a great place to hike, trail run and backpack while checking out some pretty unique history of the region….
The High Lonesome loop is a 15 mile trail that runs through the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Northern Colorado. This loop is popular with hikers, backpackers and trail runners and passes several high alpine lakes along the way. This trail provides access to popular spots like: King Lake, Bob & Betty Lakes, and Devils…
Columbia Point is a Colorado 13er Centennial (just 20ft shy of a 14er) located in the Sangre de Cristo Range of Southern Colorado. Previously known as Kat Carson, this mountain was renamed in June 2003 after the astronauts who lost their lives on the Columbia space shuttle. The hike to the summit requires a…
The KUHL Suppressor short is one of many outdoor and lifestyle shorts offered by the Utah based apparel company. The KUHL suppressor short comes in 6 different colors and 3 different inseam lengths. Sizes range from S-XXL. I tested a L version in Pirate Blue. Background KUHL sent me these shorts to test out…
Grizzly Peak A, sometimes just known as Grizzly Peak, is the highest 13er in Colorado at 13,988ft. This mountain is located in the Sawatch Range near 14er La Plata Peak. This Class 2 hike does not see much hiker traffic and because of this, does not have an official trail for most of the…
Vermilion Peak is a 13er and Colorado centennial (top 100 peak) located in the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado. Just shy of 14,000ft at 13,894 the most common way to access this mountain is from Ice Lake to the East. Although this hike is Class 2, there is a lot of loose terrain…