North Eolus & Mt Eolus are a pair of 14ers located in southern Colorado. Part of the Weminuche Wilderness, these two peaks require a long approach via the Chicago Basin. Both peaks are Class 3, but I would say that Eolus Peak is slightly more technical than North Eolus. The two mountains are connected…
Sunlight Peak & Windom Peak are a pair of 14ers located in the Chicago Basin of the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado. Part of the Weminuche Wilderness, these two peaks require a long approach via the Chicago Basin. Sunlight Peak is a Class 4 hike with a solid amount of exposure to reach its…
The Purgatory Creek trail is the shortest and most common way to access the Chicago Basin if you do not want to or are not able to take the Silverton/Durango train. During the summer of 2018, train access to the Chicago Basin was stopped due to a controversy around the Durango Fire, so the…
Capitol Peak is infamous in Colorado as being the toughest standard route on a “14er” by most of the hiking community. This long hike involves miles of hiking and is usually broken up into 2 days. Trail conditions range from dirt to boulder fields with the crux of the route being the famous knife…
Sapphire Point Overlook is a short loop hike located in Dillon, Colorado. This is a good spot for a short walk, picnic or to shoot photos during a special occasion. Sapphire Point is family friendly, dog friendly and a popular spot to visit year round. Sapphire Point Overlook Quick Facts Sapphire Point Overlook: ★★★…
El Diente Traverse is one of Gerry Roach’s four great Colorado traverses located in the Lizard Head Wilderness of southern Colorado. The traverse is mostly class 3 and involves very little route finding as the ridge is somewhat obvious. El Diente Traverse can be hiked either from Mt Wilson to El Diente Peak or…