Mt Harvard & Mt Columbia are a pair of 14ers located near the north side of the Collegiate Peaks outside of Buena Vista. These mountains can be hiked by themselves or together via a ridge traverse. The popular traverse involves some scrambling near the top of Mt Harvard, but the most difficult section of…
Zapata Falls is a short out and back hike located in Mosca, Colorado. This hike is fantastic year-round and is a super spot for families, beginner hikers and photographers. The hike up to the falls is relatively flat, with packed dirt trail conditions. In winter months, snow will cover the well established trail, but…
The Great Sand Dunes National Park is one of four national parks located in Colorado and probably the most unique. The park is a great destination all year round with plenty to do once you are inside. While most people visit the sand dunes themselves, there are other opportunities inside the park to hike…
Matthews Winters Park is an open space park located in Morrison, Colorado. This park is frequented by mountain bikers, runners, hikers and dogs. This popular open space has trails that consist mostly of packed dirt and can get muddy during the winter and spring months. Even though the park map shows “black diamond” trails,…
Meyer Ranch Park is an open space park located in Conifer, Colorado. The park was previously a working ranch (hence its name) but now offers over 600 acres and 4.2 miles of trails. The park has hiking for all levels and is great for year-round hiking. Trail conditions are generally packed dirt, so Meyer…
Maxwell Falls is an out and back hike located in Evergreen, Colorado. The highlight of the short hike is a small waterfall that generally has its best flow during late spring and early summer months. The waterfall is active all year, but will slow its flow significantly in the summer and most likely be…