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A vivid turquoise alpine lake below a ring of steep, snow-patched peaks and scree slopes, with a bleached log at the water's edgeHiking · Aug 31, 2017

Blue Lakes Trail, Ridgway, Colorado

A spontaneous trip to the Telluride area turned up the Blue Lakes Trail in the Mount Sneffels Wilderness — a stunning turquoise…A vivid rainbow arcing over a forested hillside dotted with granite boulders and spruce treesHiking · Jul 21, 2017

Native Lake Trail, Leadville CO

A late-start, stormy hike along the Continental Divide near Leadville, Colorado, down to Native Lake - with sprawling alpine meadows, small tarns…A rugged alpine cirque with snow-streaked cliffs and slopes, seen across a grassy, rock-strewn ridgeHiking · Jul 20, 2017

Off Trail, Cottonwood Pass, Buena Vista CO

When the trails around Cottonwood Pass were too crowded, a steep off-trail scramble - just 2 miles but over 2,000' of gain…Kroenke Lake reflecting a snow-streaked mountain ridge under a clear blue skyHiking · Jul 10, 2017

Kroenke Lake Trail, Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, CO (and Ptarmigan Lake revisited)

A revisit to Ptarmigan Lake (with clouds of mosquitoes to match the beauty) followed by a first-time hike to Kroenke Lake in…A vivid turquoise alpine lake surrounded by pine trees and rugged mountains under a partly cloudy skyHiking · Jun 28, 2017

Alpine Tunnel and Lost Lake

A snowy hike back up the Alpine Tunnel Trail - complete with a 45-degree snow crossing and yellow-bellied marmots - followed by…A view of Twin Lakes through white-barked aspen trunks, with snow-capped mountains rising beyond a sandy shorelineTravel · Jun 14, 2017

Back in Buena Vista, Colorado - with a new friend!

Back in Buena Vista, Colorado for the season, and this time with a new friend - Teddy, adopted from the Denver Dumb…A rainbow glowing faintly against a dramatic sunset sky over the sheer cliffs of the Black CanyonTravel · Sep 2, 2016

A trip around Colorado in 7 days

A 1,400-mile solo loop around Colorado to visit 4 National Parks and 2 State Parks in 7 days - Great Sand Dunes…A wide alpine valley view with layered mountain peaks and scattered clouds beyond a forested ridgeHiking · Aug 9, 2016

Avalanche Trailhead - Colorado Trail, Buena Vista CO

A steep climb up the Colorado Trail from the Avalanche Trailhead - 3.65 miles one way with 2700+ feet of elevation gain…La Plata Peak's rocky summit rising above a forested valley, framed by a tall pine in the foregroundHiking · Aug 8, 2016

La Plata Gulch Trail, Collegiate Peaks Wilderness CO

A hike partway up the La Plata Gulch Trail - the approach to La Plata Peak, Colorado's fifth highest at 14,336'…A grassy meadow ringed by pine forest, with rocky mountain ridges rising beyond under a clear blue skyHiking · Jul 28, 2016

Little Cochetopa Creek Trail, Salida Ranger District CO

A lightly used trail along Little Cochetopa Creek toward the Continental Divide - a rough 4WD road in, a cattle-trampled trail, dead…A clear mountain lake reflecting a rocky ridge, with a grassy marsh in the foreground and beetle-killed pines on the surrounding slopesHiking · Jul 25, 2016

Pass Creek Lake, San Isabel National Forest CO

A climb to Pass Creek Lake, a small treeline lake full of leaping native trout, in the San Isabel National Forest…A wildflower-strewn alpine meadow of yellow, magenta, and blue-purple blooms beneath a rocky, snow-streaked peakHiking · Jul 22, 2016

Graham Gulch Trail, Twin Lakes CO

A wrong turn off the Graham Gulch Trail led to a beautiful basin above treeline near Twin Lakes, Colorado - blooming wildflowers…Rich creek trail loop — Rich Creek & Rough and Tumble Loop, Buffalo Peaks Wilderness COHiking · Jul 19, 2016

Rich Creek & Rough and Tumble Loop, Buffalo Peaks Wilderness CO

I found myself back in the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness area again on Monday. I had been there before but I had hiked…Lake ann — Lake Ann, Winfield COHiking · Jul 13, 2016

Lake Ann, Winfield CO

Lake Ann, located in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, is a spectacular alpine lake surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks. It's about a 6.4…Poplar gulch trail — Poplar Gulch Trail, Saint Elmo COHiking · Jul 12, 2016

Poplar Gulch Trail, Saint Elmo CO

Poplar Gulch lies just outside historic Saint Elmo, a ghost town with many original buildings. The trail begins at the base of…Taylor resevoir — Taylor Park Reservoir, Gunnison COHiking · Jul 10, 2016

Taylor Park Reservoir, Gunnison CO

Taylor Reservoir was created in 1937 by the Taylor Park Dam and is surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks. It's about an hour…Rough tumbling trail — Four Mile Creek Trail, Buffalo Peaks Wilderness COHiking · Jul 8, 2016

Four Mile Creek Trail, Buffalo Peaks Wilderness CO

Buffalo Peaks Wilderness encompasses 41,232 acres and it gets it's name from the 2 - 13,000+ foot Buffalo Peaks that are there…A small turquoise lake with a tiny island, seen from high on a ridge above a forested valley ringed by rugged peaksHiking · Jul 6, 2016

Cottonwood Pass Skyline Hike, Cottonwood Pass CO

A short but spectacular hike along the Continental Divide Trail from the top of Cottonwood Pass - windy 360-degree views of the…Ptarmigan Lake filling a green alpine basin, framed by a snow-streaked mountain ridge under a partly cloudy skyHiking · Jul 5, 2016

Ptarmigan Lake, Cottonwood Pass CO

A 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…Lakeside to interlaken — Lakeside to InterLaken, Twin Lakes COHiking · Jun 30, 2016

Lakeside to InterLaken, Twin Lakes CO

Here's a cool bit of history: This easy 4.4 mile hike, which skirts the lakeshore and winds through aspen forests with beautiful…Denny creek — Denny Creek to Hartenstein Lake, Buena Vista COHiking · Jun 29, 2016

Denny Creek to Hartenstein Lake, Buena Vista CO

Lake Hartenstein is within an easy distance from downtown Buena Vista and is accessed by the Denny Creek Trailhead, one of the…A mountain lake reflecting surrounding peaks and forest, seen from a grassy overlook dotted with bouldersHiking · Jun 27, 2016

Alpine Tunnel, Saint Elmo CO

A hike along the old railroad grade to the collapsed East Portal of the historic Alpine Tunnel - once the highest railroad…Independence pass — A Hike, a Drive, and a BBQHiking · Jun 24, 2016

A Hike, a Drive, and a BBQ

Today was a busy day: an easy hike, a beautiful drive, and good food and beer! *laughsDavis meadow trail — Davis Meadow Trail, Buena Vista COHiking · Jun 23, 2016

Davis Meadow Trail, Buena Vista CO

Here's another trail from "The Local's Adventure Guide to Mellow Mountain Trails - 27 Fun Day Hikes in Salida and Buena Vista"…Chalk creek — Chalk Creek - Colorado Trail South, Buena Vista COHiking · Jun 22, 2016

Chalk Creek - Colorado Trail South, Buena Vista CO

I've been doing a few easy hikes since I got here last week but I decided I really needed to get a…
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