Mt Ouray is the 58th ranked Colorado peak at 13,971ft. Don’t let this short hike deceive you as the elevation gain is steady from the trailhead to the summit. Like many 13ers in Colorado, there is not an official trail for about 50% of the hike. Mt Ouray is dog friendly and a great…
Mount Mansfield is Vermont’s tallest mountain at 4,395ft. This popular mountain has several hiking trails, sub-summits to explore and can be accessed via gondola or car. Unlike many peaks in the Green Mountains, Mt Mansfield’s summit is rocky with outstanding views in almost all directions on a clear day. This family friendly and dog…
Mt Katahdin or Baxter Peak is Maine’s highest peak at just over 5,200ft. This remote mountain is a popular day hike for hikers around New England. The peak has several ways to access its summit which is also the northernmost point of the Appalachian Trail but the trail that gets the most attention is…
Colorado Trail Segment 7 is by far the most beautiful of the first 7 segments of the CT hike and gives hikers their first taste of hiking above the treeline for a number of miles. Segment 7 starts at Gold Hill and usually has a lot of foot and bike traffic for the first…
Mt Washington via Huntington Ravine is widely known as one of the most difficult hikes in New England. Mt Washington is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River and north of North Carolina at 6,288ft. This is an incredibly popular day hike with hundreds of people flocking to the summit each day. Hikers…
The Middle Teton & South Teton are two of the most recognizable peaks in the entire Grand Teton National Park right behind the Grand Teton. Both peaks sit just over 12,000 ft. and are extremely popular mountains for hikers around the USA and world to attempt. The Middle Teton is a class 3 route…