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…
Buffalo Creek Loops is a great spot to trail run, hike or mountain bike almost year round in Buffalo Creek, Colorado. While this is not a super popular trail to hike, it can see high traffic on most weekends, especially during the spring and summer with mountain bikes. This loop is formed out of…
Collegiate Peaks West 3&4 offers hikers some of the most beautiful hiking of the entire Colorado 485 mile+ Colorado Trail. The two segments are frequently hiked together because of the rough road access in between the two only accessible by 4×4. These two segments are about 32 miles long with 6,200ft of elevation with…
Kings Peak is the highest point in Utah at 13,528ft and is located in the remote Uintas Wilderness of Northeast Utah. The hike to the summit consists of a well established dirt trail with many variations to extend or shorten your trip along the way. The technical grade of this hike tops off at…
Colorado Trail Segment 8 is just shy of 25.5 miles with over 4,400ft of elevation gain. Colorado Trail segment 8 starts at a ski resort (Copper Mountain) and ends right across from another one (Ski Cooper). Segment 8 is beautiful with a good portion above treeline but also has A LOT of winding miles…
North Eolus & Mt Eolus are a pair of 14ers located in southern Colorado. Part of the Weminuche Wilderness, these two peaks require a long approach via the Chicago Basin. Both peaks are Class 3, but I would say that Eolus Peak is slightly more technical than North Eolus. The two mountains are connected…