Distance: 7.55 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 2,950 ft (total) 2,585 ft (net) Max Elevation: 14,057 ft Min. Elevation: 11,472 ft At 3:30am on September 8, 2013 we got out of bed, grabbed a quick breakfast and our gear, and headed out for our first 14er — Mt. Bierstadt. It was Allyson’s birthday and this was about as exciting an adventure as we
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Ice Lake: San Juan National Forest: Silverton, CO
Distance: 7.44 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 3,148 ft (total) 2,431 ft (net) Max Elevation: 12,276 ft Min. Elevation: 9,845 ft This labor day weekend we ventured out of the Front Range to explore the rugged and wild San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. This area of the state still maintains a sense of old time tradition and reflects the mining days of past.
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Finch and Pear Lakes via Allenspark Trailhead: Wild Basin RMNP
Distance: 11.54 miles (out-and-back) Elevation Gain: 2,618 ft (total) 1,695 ft (net) Max Elevation: 10,598 ft Min. Elevation: 8,903 ft While torrential downpour flooded plains and mountains alike and funnel clouds were spotted sporadically above Boulder and Denver on Saturday, we somehow found a refuge from all of the terrible weather during a hike through Wild Basin of Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Timberline Falls Via Loch Vale Trail: RMNP
Distance: 10.02 miles (lollipop; spurs) Elevation Gain: 1,563 ft (net) 2,981 ft (total) Max Elevation: 10,798 ft Min. Elevation: 9,235 ft The weather predictions estimated a window of about 4 hours for which we would have a clear break from the pelting rain and thunderstorms that have blessed the region for the past several days. We set our alarms
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