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Upper Mohawk Lake – Breckenridge CO 9/1/12

Spruce Creek Trail -> Continental Falls Trail-> Mohawk Lakes Trail: Starting Elevation:  Approximately 10,400 ft Final Elevation:  Approximately 12,120 ft ( 1700 ft gain) Trip Length:  According to the trail head and all research, 7 miles round trip ( 3.5 out and 3.5 back)  According to my fitbit 8.5 miles.  We really took our timeContinue reading “Upper Mohawk Lake – Breckenridge CO 9/1/12”

Weigh in Day – 8/31/12 35.4 LBS down 54.6 LBS to go!!!!

Finally!!!! After 3 weeks of no weight loss, I lost something this week.  I had planned on doing all these changes to get off the plateau but it never happened.  The only thing different this week was that I had my first reflexology appointment to try to help with my plantar fasciitis, which has been plaguing me forContinue reading “Weigh in Day – 8/31/12 35.4 LBS down 54.6 LBS to go!!!!”

Eldorado Canyon Trail – Eldorado State Park 8/25/12

Eldorado Canyon Trail and a little bit of Walker Ranch Loop Starting Elevation: 6000 Ft HIghest Elevation:  Approximately 7400 Ft Trip Length: 7.2 miles according to the map( 3.6 in and 3.6 out), my fitbit said 8.5, took us about 3.5 hours Trail uses: Hiking & Horses Fees: $8 per day or get an annualContinue reading “Eldorado Canyon Trail – Eldorado State Park 8/25/12”

Weigh in day 8/24/12 – Still 33 lbs down and 57 to go

I think it is official, I have a hit a plateau.  Three weeks and no weight loss.  I have had challenges over the course of the past 3 weeks but still I thought this week was the week I would lose again.  So I guess it is time to shake it up. Up to thisContinue reading “Weigh in day 8/24/12 – Still 33 lbs down and 57 to go”

Carpenter Peak Trail – Roxborough State Park hiked 7/14/12

Permitted uses: Foot Miles paved: 0 Miles non-paved: 6.4 ( Took us about 3.5 hours to complete) Total distance: 6.4 Usage: Medium Degree of difficulty: Moderate Elevation: 7,160 (at peak) starts at approx 6100 Pets: No Fees:  $7 for a day pass or get annual pass for a year of unlimited park uses…. Bathroom: AtContinue reading “Carpenter Peak Trail – Roxborough State Park hiked 7/14/12”

Mt. Falcon – Jefferson County Open Space Hiked 7/28/12

Turkey Trot Trail -> Castle Trail -> To the top Parking lot and then back down the Castle Trail -> Turkey Trot Trail Starting Elevation:  Approximately 6400 Highest Elevation:  Approximately 7600 Trip Length:  8.2 miles based on the trail map, my fitbit said 10 miles.  It took us approximately 3 and half hours.  Trail Uses:Continue reading “Mt. Falcon – Jefferson County Open Space Hiked 7/28/12”

Bergen Peak – Elk Meadow Park 8/18/12

Sleepy “S” -> Elk Ridge Trail -> Meadow View Trail -> Bergen Peak Trail -> Bergen Peak Summit -> Too Long Trail -> Meadow View Trail -> to Elk Ridge Trail -> Sleepy “S” Starting elevation: 7600 Ft (Approx) Ending Elevation:  9708 Ft Trip Length:  10.5 Miles, based on the trail map 12.5 based onContinue reading “Bergen Peak – Elk Meadow Park 8/18/12”

Alderfer/Three Sisters- Evergreen Mountain trail(s) 8/11/12

Evergreen Mountain Trail East ->The Summit -> Evergreen Mtn West-> Wild Iris Loop-> Bluebird Meadow Trail -> Silver Fox-> Ponderosa-> Evergreen Mtn East Starting Elevation: 7400 Highest elevation: 8536 ( At the Summit) Trip Length: 6.3 miles ( with Scenic view overlook included = .4 miles) It took us 2 hrs 45 minutes. Trail Uses:  Multi-useContinue reading “Alderfer/Three Sisters- Evergreen Mountain trail(s) 8/11/12”

Roxborough State Park – Fountain Valley Trail 8/4/12

Fountain Valley Trail Trail Name: Fountain Valley Loop Trail Permitted uses: Foot Miles paved: 0 Miles non-paved: 2.3 Total distance: 2.3 Usage: High Degree of difficulty: Easy to Moderate Elevation: 6,100 ADA accessible: Minimal. Bathrooms: Yes at the visitors center and parking lots. So we combined this trail with the South Rim trail, the 2Continue reading “Roxborough State Park – Fountain Valley Trail 8/4/12”