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”
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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”
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!!!!”
The Kindness of Fellow Hikers
I just have to put this out there, over the course of the last 7 months we have come across a fantastic array of fellow hikers. In the beginning it was those few encouraging words they would share as they saw me struggling up a relatively easy trail that made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.Continue reading “The Kindness of Fellow Hikers”
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”
hiking to healthy 