Grizzly Peak A, sometimes just known as Grizzly Peak, is the highest 13er in Colorado at 13,988ft. This mountain is located in the Sawatch Range near 14er La Plata Peak. This Class 2 hike does not see much hiker traffic and because of this, does not have an official trail for most of the…
The Apostles Traverse is a scramble that links up North Apostle, Ice Mountain (both Colorado centennials) and West Apostle peaks. This scramble almost exclusively consists of no trail, lots of loose terrain, exposed scrambling and very few cairns to help you along the way. This traverse is quite a step up from many of…
Dome Rock is a 10.5 mile loop located outside of Divide, Colorado. This trail is a nice loop for trail running, a longer hike or for someone looking to do some fishing in addition to hiking. The Dome Rock trail does have seasonal closures due to calving for bighorn sheep. This hike will usually…
Little Scraggy Loop is a 12.7 mile loop located in Bailey, Colorado. This loop is very popular with mountain bikers but also makes an excellent trail run or hike. Due to this hike’s location, it can be hiked almost year round and is an option for winter hikers looking to get some snowshoeing in….
The Grand Couloir on Mt Aetna is a 2,900ft long moderate backcountry ski run located near Monarch Pass in Central Colorado. This south / southwest facing couloir has a sustained grade of about 35 degrees with the steepest parts right around 40°. The Grand Couloir is a great introduction to snow climbing and backcountry…
Four Pass loop is a classic Colorado backpacking and trail running trail located in Aspen. The name comes from the four mountain passes that the trail works through: Buckskin Pass, Trail Rider Pass, Frigid Air Pass and West Maroon Pass. This 27 mile loop gains almost 8,000ft and stays above 10,500ft for almost the…