There is that moment every week when I commit to a trail and I always hope that the weather will let us do it. This week the trail I committed to was too high up after yet another 2 day snow storm on Monday and Tuesday. All week I debated how smart it would beContinue reading “Belcher Hill Trail *Repeater Hike*, White Ranch Park – Golden Co 4/27/13”
Category Archives: Jefferson County Open space
Bergen Peak Trail, Elk Meadow Open space *AGAIN* 4/20/13
This week has been tough on so many levels for so many reasons and I know I am not the only one struggling to find balance and meaning. I can tell you that the only thing on our minds yesterday was getting out hiking and getting as high as we could (altitude wise of course),Continue reading “Bergen Peak Trail, Elk Meadow Open space *AGAIN* 4/20/13”
Hiking out of a Hangover – Deer Creek Canyon 4/13/13
Since I started hiking to healthy over a year ago I have been really good about not drinking on Friday nights before our hike, while it is my cheat day I never want to run the chance of a hangover hindering my hike on Saturday. That’s not to say that I still don’t get myContinue reading “Hiking out of a Hangover – Deer Creek Canyon 4/13/13”
Bergen Peak Trail + – Elk Meadow Jefferson County Open Space 4/6/13
I am on cloud 9, seriously 50 pounds lost on my weigh in yesterday and then today we kicked major butt on our hike. We did Bergen Peak last August and to be honest it was insanely tough then, like I was practically in tears on the way down thinking “why the hell did IContinue reading “Bergen Peak Trail + – Elk Meadow Jefferson County Open Space 4/6/13”
Mt. Falcon Repeater + more, Jefferson county Open Space Hikes 3/30/13
Today’s hike needed to be both inspiring and challenging but I was also worried about the condition of the trails I originally had planned on doing with all the snow we got the last weekend. I had hoped that the warm up being forecasted would happen earlier in the week and be more intense thanContinue reading “Mt. Falcon Repeater + more, Jefferson county Open Space Hikes 3/30/13”
Spring Break Hike #1- White Ranch Park – Rawhide Trail 3/3/13
My nieces arrived early on Saturday for our spring break extravaganza, they are both in college and decided it sounded fun to hang out with me and Aaron for a whole week. I have to admit I had been planning our week for the past 4 months and was so excited to finally get started.Continue reading “Spring Break Hike #1- White Ranch Park – Rawhide Trail 3/3/13”
North Table Loop – North Table Mountain Park, Golden CO 2/9/13
North Table Loop ( Jefferson County Open Space) Lowest Elevation: 5850-ish Feet Highest Elevation: 6500-ish feet (we went up and down a few times so the overall elevation gain was 900-ish feet) Trail Length: Officially 7.5 miles via a full loop and my fitbit wasn’t too far off at just over 8 miles. It tookContinue reading “North Table Loop – North Table Mountain Park, Golden CO 2/9/13”
My Break from EVERYTHING!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! I am getting back from self imposed break from everything…. I am re-energized by my visit with my family (most of them pictures above) for Christmas but to be honest I didn’t care a lick about what I ate and the quantities in which I ate it. I have not stepped onContinue reading “My Break from EVERYTHING!!!!”
Apex Trail in Apex Park – Jefferson County Open Space 12/15/12
Apex Trail > Enchanted Forest Trail > Apex Trail Starting Elevation: Approximately 6200 Ft Highest Elevation: Approximately 7400 Ft, elevation gain is 1200Ft, but the trail goes up and down so the total gain was likely more. Trail Length: 5.8 miles is what we did but there are more options to make it longer. TrailContinue reading “Apex Trail in Apex Park – Jefferson County Open Space 12/15/12”
Rawhide Trail White Ranch Park Jefferson CO Open Space (Golden) 10/18/12
Rawhide Trail Loop Starting Elevation: 7505 Ft Ending Elevation: 7505 Ft ( Highest point at 7558 Ft Total Elevation gain approx 865 ft) Trail Length: 4.7 miles according to the trail map, my fitbit said 5.5miles. It took us just under 3 hours to complete Trail Uses: Hiker, Biker, Horses Degree of Difficulty: Moderate/Easy Bathrooms:Continue reading “Rawhide Trail White Ranch Park Jefferson CO Open Space (Golden) 10/18/12”
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