Starting Elevation: 6604 ft Highest Elevation: 6653 Ft ( there is some up and down overall I think we climbed maybe 400 ft total) Trail Length: 4 Miles from the trailhead but we had to park a mile away so we hiked 6 miles total. Trail Uses: Hiker Only Degree of Difficulty: Easy Fees: $7Continue reading “East Castlewood Canyon Trail, Franktown CO hiked 5/26/14”
Category Archives: State Park
Mason Creek at Staunton State Park, Conifer CO hiked 4/12/14
Mason Creek Trail> Border Line Trail> Staunton Ranch Trail Starting Elevation: Â 8197 ft Highest Elevation: Â 9450 Ft ( Almost 1600 ft total with a little up and down from Mason Creek to Border Line) Trail Length: 10.6 miles officially and my fitbit was pretty close with right around 11 miles Trail Uses: Hiker, Biker, HorsesContinue reading “Mason Creek at Staunton State Park, Conifer CO hiked 4/12/14”
Spring Break hiking 3/1- 3/6/14 All Repeaters
When my nieces came to visit me last year, their one request was more hiking. Â I honestly had no idea they would like it as much as they did. Â I wanted to get them out as much as possible while still giving them a break from school. Â I had grand plans, hike 3/1, snowshoe 3/2,Continue reading “Spring Break hiking 3/1- 3/6/14 All Repeaters”
Mason Creek Trail – Staunton State Park, Conifer CO Hiked 2/1/14
Mason Creek Trail Lowest Elevation: 8200 ish feet Highest Elevation: 9300 isn feet( Total Elevation gain 1100Ft) Trail Length: we were shooting for 7-9 miles, what we got was 6 miles round trip. Trail Uses: Hiker, Biker, Horses and in winter snow shoe and cross country skiing Degree of difficulty: Â Moderate Fees:Â $7 a day ORContinue reading “Mason Creek Trail – Staunton State Park, Conifer CO Hiked 2/1/14”
A Thanksgiving Hike – Roxborough State Park, hiked 11/28/13
Work has been so crazy and with such craziness means not going home to Chicago for Thanksgiving. Â I also don’t get the Friday after Thanksgiving off so no crazy Thanksgiving party or over indulging for us! Â I decided that a morning hike would make the day perfect with a nice dinner to follow. Â IContinue reading “A Thanksgiving Hike – Roxborough State Park, hiked 11/28/13”
Staunton State Park, Conifer CO Hiked 11/23/13
Staunton Ranch > Scout Line> Marmot Passage>Bugling Elk> Stauton Ranch Lowest Elevation: Â 8120 Ft Highest Elevation: 9240 Ft ( I think total we got around 1800+ ft of elevation gain with the ups and downs) Trail Length: Â Roughly 10 miles Trail Uses: Most of the trails were hiking, biking & Horses Scout Line is hikingContinue reading “Staunton State Park, Conifer CO Hiked 11/23/13”
Repeater hike(s) Roxborough State Park – Carpenters Peak & Fountain Valley Trail 1/25/13
Whenever I go out-of-town, especially to sea level, coming back to Denver is an adjustment, an almost 2 week adjustment. Â Since I went to LA for my annual girls trip last Thursday and returned just this past Tuesday, I was not optimistic about my ability to hike anything new or tough. Â We decided to goContinue reading “Repeater hike(s) Roxborough State Park – Carpenters Peak & Fountain Valley Trail 1/25/13”
Not the weekend hike we planned, repeater of Carpenters Peak-Roxborough State Park 11/4/12
There is a hike that is proving to be more elusive than I thought possible, I had hoped today was the day to get it done, but alas it was once again not meant to be. Â This will be the 3rd time I have had to cancel it! I knew last night whenContinue reading “Not the weekend hike we planned, repeater of Carpenters Peak-Roxborough State Park 11/4/12”
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: Â 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”
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