Chasm Lake ( Long’s Peak Trail > Chasm Lake Trail) Starting Elevation: 9400 Ft Ending Elevation: 11,800 Ft ( Total Elevation Gain 2400Ft) Trail Length: 8.6 Officially (unfortunately we made the mistake of passing the Chasm Lake trail by almost a mile so my fitbit said 12 miles) We spent probably 6-7 hours total actuallyContinue reading “Chasm Lake Trail, Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park 9/22/12”
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Gem Lake -Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes CO 3/6/13 ( Spring Break Hike #2)
Gem Lake Trail Starting Elevation: 7882 Ft Highest Elevation: 8830 Ft ( Total elevation gain 948 ft) Trail Length: According to the map it is 1.8 miles one way to the lake for a total of 3.6. We did a lot of walking around taking pictures so in the end we had a little overContinue reading “Gem Lake -Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes CO 3/6/13 ( Spring Break Hike #2)”
Hikes Completed
Here is a quick list of the hikes I have done to date, this is an evolving list and will be updated regularly. Click on the name for hike details: EASY Fountain Valley Trail South Valley Ranch Spruce Mountain South Rim Trail Rawhide Trail – White Ranch Park Green Mountain – Lakewood Elk Range TrailContinue reading “Hikes Completed”
The Kindness of Fellow Hikers
I just have to put this out there, over the course of the last 7 months we have come across a fantastic array of fellow hikers. In the beginning it was those few encouraging words they would share as they saw me struggling up a relatively easy trail that made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.Continue reading “The Kindness of Fellow Hikers”
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