A Quest into the Wild
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
A few weeks ago, as part of our long journey to the wild southwestern side of the state, we took a ride on the famous Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It’s somewhat of a Sandifer family tradition to travel to Durango and ride…
Mt. Bierstadt Summit
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…
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…
RMNP: Mummy Range and Old Fall River Road
As we attempted to turn a hairpin and ascend up yet another switchback on the dusty dirt road, the car lurched into a deep rut, tilting the car and placing the passenger side closer to the ground than comfortable. We all cried out briefly…