Distance: 9.03 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 2,097 (total) 1,984 (net) Max Elevation: 10,348 ft Min. Elevation: 8,364 ft This past Saturday we headed to one of our favorite spots in all of Colorado: Wild Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park. While most of the crowds head to Bear Lake or the Glacier Gorge in this
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Distance: 8.41 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 2,965 (total) 2,920 (net) Max Elevation: 13,305 ft Min. Elevation: 10,385 ft On Saturday, June 7th we repeated a hike/climb to the top of 13er, James Peak. This was our first early season summit attempt, and despite all the remaining snow fields and subsequent route-finding, the hike was quite
Read MoreLumpy Ridge Trail and Bear Lake: Estes Park, Apr 25-27
We wanted to share with you a trip last month to the wonderful town of Estes Park including a stay at the iconic Stanley Hotel. Charmaine and Will came into town for the weekend, and we drove into the mountains together to attend the 2nd annual Stanley horror film festival and hike some of
Read MoreNymph Lake, Dream Lake, Bear Lake: RMNP 16. Nov 2013
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” — John Muir A few weekends ago, Will came to visit us for the first time since he moved away this summer to New Jersey. One of our favorite places to go with him while he was here in Colorado was Estes Park
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