Kelso Ridge is a great intro scrambling line on popular 14er, Torreys Peak. This Class 3 ridgeline is a great way to tag Torreys Peak and even loop over to Grays Peak. These two peaks see tens of thousands of hikers per year because of their proximity to Denver and relatively easy hiking. Kelso…
Mt Helen, Father Dyer & Crystal Peak are a trio of 13ers (two official, one unofficial) located outside of Breckenridge, Colorado. At 13,852ft Crystal Peak A is a Colorado Centennial ranked as the 82nd highest mountain in the state. The hike along these three peaks is mostly without a trail until you descend Crystal…
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…