Tsankawi is part of Bandelier National Monument located in New Mexico. Tsankawi is a separate part of the Monument and does require a little drive to get to. However, most of you will pass it on the way to the main area of Bandelier so it’s 100% worth checking out. The National Monument was…
Bandelier National Monument was created to protect the ancestral and traditional lands of over 23 tribes who once inhabited the area. Located about an hour Northwest of Santa Fe this New Mexico National Monument is a great place to hike, trail run and backpack while checking out some pretty unique history of the region….
The Second Flatiron is one of three iconic flatirons located in the heart of Boulder, Colorado. This classic scramble is a great quick outing on solid sandstone and conglomerate rock allowing hikers to take a Class 4+ route up to the end of the slanted rock formation. The Second Flatiron starts off with arguably…
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…
Looking to bring your dog up a 14er? It’s a great idea as long as you and your pup are both prepared. There are 58 mountains in Colorado over 14,000ft, in this blog I will cover which ones I think are dog friendly. Dog friendly 14ers are VERY much up to the individual and…
Guadalupe Peak is Texas’ highest peak at 8,751ft. The hike to the top of Texas is a moderately difficult hike with over 3,000ft of elevation gain over the course of its 8.5+ miles. Hikers will likely need a half or full day to summit this mountain, depending on experience levels and conditions. In terms…