Lake Ann, Winfield CO
July 13, 2016Lake Ann, located in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, is a spectacular alpine lake surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks. It's about a 6.4 mile (round trip)…
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Poplar Gulch Trail, Saint Elmo CO
July 12, 2016Poplar Gulch lies just outside historic Saint Elmo, a ghost town with many original buildings. The trail begins at the base of Tincup Pass and…
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Taylor Park Reservoir, Gunnison CO
July 10, 2016Taylor Reservoir was created in 1937 by the Taylor Park Dam and is surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks. It's about an hour drive from Buena…
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Four Mile Creek Trail, Buffalo Peaks Wilderness CO
July 8, 2016Buffalo Peaks Wilderness encompasses 41,232 acres and it gets it's name from the 2 - 13,000+ foot Buffalo Peaks that are there. It's one of…
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Cottonwood Pass Skyline Hike, Cottonwood Pass CO
July 6, 2016A short but spectacular hike along the Continental Divide Trail from the top of Cottonwood Pass - windy 360-degree views of the Collegiate Peaks, the…
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Ptarmigan Lake, Cottonwood Pass CO
July 5, 2016A 6.4-mile round-trip hike from Cottonwood Pass to Ptarmigan Lake (12,154'), through dense pine forest and flowery meadows dotted with small ponds, ringed by Jones…
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Lakeside to InterLaken, Twin Lakes CO
June 30, 2016Here's a cool bit of history: This easy 4.4 mile hike, which skirts the lakeshore and winds through aspen forests with beautiful views of the…
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Denny Creek to Hartenstein Lake, Buena Vista CO
June 29, 2016Lake Hartenstein is within an easy distance from downtown Buena Vista and is accessed by the Denny Creek Trailhead, one of the major entry points…
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Alpine Tunnel, Saint Elmo CO
June 27, 2016A hike along the old railroad grade to the collapsed East Portal of the historic Alpine Tunnel - once the highest railroad tunnel in the…
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A Hike, a Drive, and a BBQ
June 24, 2016Today was a busy day: an easy hike, a beautiful drive, and good food and beer! *laughs
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