Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain is a short out and back hike located in Idaho Springs, Colorado. One of the many trails off Mestaa’ėhehe Pass, Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain’s summit has an old fire lookout tower which can be rented for $80 a night. Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain is a family friendly hike with rewarding views on the summit. This is…
Mt Antero is the highest peak of the Southern Sawatch Range of Colorado at 14, 276 feet. This hike could be really long or really short, depending on your mode of transportation. Mt Antero is a hard hike if you start at the lower TH but not technically difficulty, topping off at Class 2….
Mt Princeton is almost impossible to miss when you drive through Salida or Buena Vista Colorado. This prominent 14er is a very popular hike and one that is recommended for intermediate hikers. The length and difficulty of this trail is entirely dependent on how high you are able to drive up this mountain. This…
South Zapata Lake is a high alpine lake located in the Sangre de Cristo Range of southern Colorado. While Zapata Falls below is a popular hiking destination, the lake is a relatively quiet trip off the beaten path. Trail conditions up to the lake range from packed dirt to some open grassy plains at…
Mt Belford & Mt Oxford are a pair of class 2 14ers located in the Sawatch Range of Central Colorado. The trail up these two peaks is very steep and involves lots of elevation gain. Since the two mountains are only 1.5 miles apart, they are commonly hiked together. While these 14ers do not…
Uncompahgre Peak & Wetterhorn Peak are a pair of remote 14ers located in the San Juans of southern Colorado. Typically hiked separate, this is an easy and relatively unknown way to link together these mountains. Uncompahgre is a boring mountain with a very small portion of class 2 scrambling. Wetterhorn is one of my…