The Incline, Manitou Springs CO, Hiked on Easter – 4/5/2015

Starting Elevation:  6530 Ft Highest Elevation: 8550 Ft Trail Length: We did the Standard loop so 3.7 miles Trail Uses: Hiking only up the incline Degree of Difficulty: Strenuous Bathroom: Yes in the parking lot Pets:  Supposed to be no dogs but there were lots and off leash too and 2 almost knocked me down no owner in sight.Continue reading “The Incline, Manitou Springs CO, Hiked on Easter – 4/5/2015”

Staunton State Park, Conifer CO Hiked 11/23/13

Staunton Ranch > Scout Line> Marmot Passage>Bugling Elk> Stauton Ranch Lowest Elevation:  8120 Ft Highest Elevation: 9240 Ft ( I think total we got around 1800+ ft of elevation gain with the ups and downs) Trail Length:  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”

Green Mountain – Lakewood CO Girlfriend Hike #4 11/17/13

Rooney Road > To Green Mt Summit trail Starting Elevation: 6061 ft HIghest Elevation: 6804 ft ( 900 Ft Total elevation gain) Trail Length: I thought 4 miles but we came up short at the summit and then went long…. so we got in 5 miles. Trail Uses: Hiker and biker Degree Of Difficulty: EasyContinue reading “Green Mountain – Lakewood CO Girlfriend Hike #4 11/17/13”

Belcher Hill Trail(repeater Hike)- White Ranch Park, Golden Co Hiked 11/10/13

I was thrilled 2 weeks ago when my friend Tricia from California was in town for a wedding.  That meant I got to spend all of Saturday with her just laughing and drinking…. not so great for my goals but super really good for  my psyche!  We had soo much fun! Ever dedicated to hiking,Continue reading “Belcher Hill Trail(repeater Hike)- White Ranch Park, Golden Co Hiked 11/10/13”

Mt. Falcon, Morrison CO (repeater) hiked 11/3/13

I had great expectations for that this second hike of my 3 day weekend on Saturday…. like climb Mt. Everest expectations….. What I got was not so great. *** WARNING FEMALE ISSUES WILL BE DISCUSSED****There are just days that are not meant to be…. I have been off the pill for 2 years, I canContinue reading “Mt. Falcon, Morrison CO (repeater) hiked 11/3/13”

Carpenters Peak (Repeater) Hiked 11/1/13

Sometimes we need to just stop and take stock….. you know > what is important and what brings happiness, that kind of stock. I had a day that I could take off and I thought why not take it-  try to recenter myself after a really super tough couple of weeks, while knowing I haveContinue reading “Carpenters Peak (Repeater) Hiked 11/1/13”

Evergreen Mountain, Evergreen CO (Repeater) Girls Hike #3, hiked 10/20/13

I love a weekend where I get to hike twice and I super love hikes with my girlfriends!  This particular weekend was extra great because both happened! I am such a lucky girl! I woke up early Sunday all excited for my girlfriend hike and then got my second cancellation… but that still left meContinue reading “Evergreen Mountain, Evergreen CO (Repeater) Girls Hike #3, hiked 10/20/13”

Bergen Peak, Evergreen CO (Repeater) Hiked 10/19/13

I have become obsessed with 14ers.com and their facebook page.  Reading all the trip reports and seeing the excellent pictures of those incredible people climbing 14ers with like 3 feet of snow already fallen up that high, well it makes me feel pretty wimpy! It has also given me some insight as to how quicklyContinue reading “Bergen Peak, Evergreen CO (Repeater) Hiked 10/19/13”

Hells Hole Trail #53, Idaho Springs CO hiked 10/26/13

Hell’s Hole Trail #53 Starting Elevation:  9600Ft Highest Elevation: 11,578 Ft ( total Elevation gain was around 2200 ft.) Hells Hole is actually at 11,200 but we went past and above it. Trail Length:  I read anywhere from 8-10 miles on the accounts of it I could find.  My fitbit was close to 10 milesContinue reading “Hells Hole Trail #53, Idaho Springs CO hiked 10/26/13”

Mt. Falcon, Morrison CO hiked 10/5/13

I was extra super crazy lucky after my sister left in that my bestie was coming 2 weeks later for a quick visit and she was bringing her youngest son! With that in mind, I decided to hit Mt. Falcon again on the weekend in between visitors.  Plus we got a small snow the FridayContinue reading “Mt. Falcon, Morrison CO hiked 10/5/13”