Ellingwood Point & Blanca Peak are a pair of 14ers located in southern Colorado. Typically hiked together from the Lake Como side, this alternative route from Zapata Lake saves you a boring hike up the 4WD Lake Como road and has far less people. This route up Ellingwood Point & Blanca Peak is a…
The Beaver Brook Watershed trail is an out and back trail located near Evergreen, Colorado. This is a dog friendly, family friendly hike that is suitable for hikers of all levels. This hike is great for weekends, weekdays and can be hiked year round. Unlike many hiking trails, the Beaver Brook Watershed starts at…
Willow Lake is a high alpine lake located in the Sangre de Cristo Range of southern Colorado. The lake is a popular spot since it serves as a base camp for many hikers attempting Kit Carson and Challenger Point. A longer hike, Willow Lake is family friendly and a nice spot to have a…
The Crestone Traverse is one of the Four Great Colorado Traverses (Little Bear to Blanca, Maroon Bells, Crestone Traverse, El Diente to Mt Wilson) according to famous mountaineer Gerry Roach. This route involves lots of route finding, high exposure and class 3, 4 and 5 moves. It’s a scramble I would only recommend for…
Kit Carson & Challenger Point are a pair of 14ers located in the Sangre Cristo range of southern Colorado. It is extremely common for these two mountains to be hiked together because of their proximity and relatively small elevation loss on the ridge line. The standard route up both mountains involves mostly class 2…
Bergen Peak is a staple of Evergreen, Colorado nestled at the back of Elk Meadow Park. Although the hike is longer, it’s a good half day hike for families, beginner hikers and visitors to the area. Since it’s close to Denver, this is a nice post work or school hike during all seasons of…