Humboldt Peak East Ridge route is the popular and safest way up this 14er during the winter months. Humboldt Peak is located in the Sangre de Cristo Range in Southeast Colorado. During the winter, a trek up to this summit involves hiking up a forest road, route finding through the trees and then some…
Mount Moosilauke is a popular 4,000+ foot mountain located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Sitting about 20 minutes from Lincoln, this hike has a number of ways to its summit including one of the Terrifying 25 routes up the Beaver Brook trail. For this guide, I am focusing on the other side…
Gladstone Peak is a Colorado 13er and centennial located in the San Juan Mountains. This Southern Colorado peak involves a long ridge scramble which requires careful route finding and lots of Class 3 and Class 4 climbing on loose rock. This Centennial is commonly approached by the Rock of Ages Saddle like neighboring 14er…
Wheeler Geologic Area is a hidden gem located in the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado. The approach to start this trail is a long hike or an even longer 4×4 drive. Hikers will be greeted with a steep trail that leads up to Hoodoos which are quite rare in Colorado, especially organized in…
The Devil’s Causeway, Lost Lakes, Chinese Wall loop is a fantastic spot to trail run, hike or backpack in Northern Colorado. Located in the Flat Tops Wilderness, this trail is even better during wildflower season since the ground is painted in all colors of the rainbow. This is a popular spot for a short…
Abyss Lake is a long day hike, trail run or backpacking destination located in the Mt Blue Sky Wilderness of Colorado. Although most who travel up to this lake extend the trip into multiple days, it’s possible to complete this hike in one day or as a trail run. In fact, in my opinion,…