Green Mountain Via Gregory Canyon Trail – Boulder 11/17/12; Trail Specs

Gregory Canyon Trail > The Ranger Trail > Green Mountain Summit Starting Elevation: 5800-ish Feet Highest Elevation: 8144Ft ( Total Gain 2344FT) Trail Length: Officially 6ish miles, my fitbit said we got around 7 miles, It took us 4 hours to complete but the book I used said 3-4 hours and the locals were cruisingContinue reading “Green Mountain Via Gregory Canyon Trail – Boulder 11/17/12; Trail Specs”

Nighthawk Trail – Hall Ranch 11/10/12

Nighthawk Trail > Out and Back Starting Elevation:  5480 Ft Highest Elevation:  6570 ft ( but there is a an additional 320ft loss then gain for a total Elevation gain of 1410ft) Trail Length:  10.2 miles officially, unfortunately we took a wrong turn and so did a total of 12 miles today.  It took usContinue reading “Nighthawk Trail – Hall Ranch 11/10/12”

Big Bluestem Loop – Boulder 10/27/12

South Boulder Creek trail > Mesa Trail> Big Bluestem Trail ( Lower) Starting Elevation:  5460Ft Highest Elevation:  6400Ft ( just over halfway through the loop)  Total gain 940ft Trail Length:  Officially 6.8 miles, my fitbit said just over 7 miles.  It took us 3 hours but mostly because of the trail conditions…mud then ice thenContinue reading “Big Bluestem Loop – Boulder 10/27/12”

Iowa Hill Hydraulic Mining Site – Breckenridge 10/19/12 & Mt. Evergreen 10/20/12

  Iowa Hill Hydraulic Mining Site Starting Elevation:  9600 FT Highest Elevation:  9910FT ( Total Gain 310 Ft) Trail Length:  1.2 miles, although there are interactive spurs throughout, we spent a little over an hour taking our time reading everything. Trail Uses:  Hiking ( I don’t think there were restrictions on how the trail is usedContinue reading “Iowa Hill Hydraulic Mining Site – Breckenridge 10/19/12 & Mt. Evergreen 10/20/12”

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”

Guest Hiker is coming to Visit!!!!

  This week ->weekend hike(s) will have a guest hiker on it….My sister Mary!  She is arriving tonight and will spend almost week visiting me!  I am super excited for 2 reasons, first I am just looking forward to hanging out with her.  Second, every time my sister has come in the past we talkContinue reading “Guest Hiker is coming to Visit!!!!”