Twin Sisters Trail Starting Elevation: 9200 ish Ft Final Elevation: 11400 ish Ft ( total gain in Elevation of 2200Ft) Trip Length: 7.2 miles is what I found officially everywhere…My fitbit tracked just over 9 miles but we wandered a lot for pictures. Trail Uses: Hiker only mostly, there is limited Horse access. Degree of DIfficulty:Continue reading “Twin Sisters Trail, Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park 9/16/12”
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Butler Gulch, Empire/Idaho Springs CO 9/8/12
Butler’s Gulch Trail Starting Elevation: 10,500ish Final Elevation : 11,900+ if you go all the way to the Jean Mine ( 1400 ft elevation gain) Trip Length: 6 miles round trip, if you aren’t over protective of your lower carriage civic that doesn’t seem to like the way the road looks after the parking lots.Continue reading “Butler Gulch, Empire/Idaho Springs CO 9/8/12”
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”
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”
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”
Roxoborough State Park – South Rim Trail Hiked 8/4/12
South Rim Trail Permitted uses: Foot Miles paved: 0 Miles non-paved: 3.0 Total distance: 3.0 Usage: Medium Degree of difficulty: Easy to Moderate Elevation: 6,100 ADA accessible: No Pets: No We love this state park, it is what actually finally got us back on track to following our Colorado dream back in March. There isContinue reading “Roxoborough State Park – South Rim Trail Hiked 8/4/12”
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