St Mary’s Glacier itself is actually no longer a glacier but rather year round snow-pack and extremely popular hike in the Front Range of Colorado. Many people who hike St Mary’s Glacier enjoy beautiful St Mary’s Lake which sits below the “glacier”. This popular hike is a quick 20 minute drive off I-70 and…
Hanging Lake is a short but steep out and back hike located right off I-70 near Glenwood Springs. This world famous hike is short but I would not consider it an “easy” hike for the beginner hiker or small child. Hanging Lake has formed its own ecosystem over hundreds of years and is certainly…
A Mt Bierstadt Winter hike is more difficult than the easier version up to the summit in the summer months. This popular mountain is accessed by Guanella Pass and is a great opportunity for an intermediate hiker looking to climb a “14er” in the winter. This route is longer than the summer version by about…
Beaver Creek Resort Colorado Review Beaver Creek Website: http://www.beavercreek.com/ Beaver Creek Trail Map Rating: ★★★★ (4/5 Stars) Summary: Beaver Creek Resort is a beautiful mountain located about 2 hours from the Denver area. Beaver Creek offers a lot of beginner and intermediate terrain with the option to kick it up a notch if you are looking to challenge…
Breckenridge Colorado Resort Review Breckenridge Resort Website: http://www.breckenridge.com/ Breckenridge Colorado Trail Map Rating: ★★★★★ (4.5/5 Stars) Summary: Breckenridge Resort is one of the more widely talked about and visited winter towns/resorts in Colorado and for good reason. Breckenridge offers the complete resort experience: Fine dining, town with strong nightlife, great terrain, and housing all over the…
Keystone Resort Colorado Review Keystone Resort Website: http://www.keystoneresort.com/ Trail Map Rating: ★★★ (3/5 Stars) Summary: Keystone offers a wide variety of terrain and is perfect for the intermediate snowboarder or beginner skier. Located right down the street from neighboring A-Basin, this resort is a lot more commercial in feel which has its positives and…