A Quest into the Wild
Dinosaur Ridge and Dakota Ridge
Distance: 2.54 miles (out-and-back; spurs) Elevation Gain: 442 ft Max Elevation: 5,963 ft Min. Elevation: 6,366 ft This past weekend was a very rainy and thunderstorm filled weekend when Thomas’ mother came to visit us. Since she’s an elementary school teacher we thought this was an ideal time to check…
Jeeping and dirt biking the San Juan Mountains: Silverton and Durango
Today, we are pleased to share a guest post from Will Sandifer about his recent trek into the miles and miles of dirt bike and jeep trails that run through the remote (maybe more crowded these days) backcountry of the San Juan Mountains near…
Twin Sisters Peaks
Distance: 7.04 (Out and Back) Elevation Gain: 2,556 ft Max Elevation: 11,406 ft Min. Elevation: 9,168 ft “When preparing to climb a mountain, pack a light heart!” ~ Dan May Sometimes, our best laid plans do not materialize leaving us restless and discouraged. The original plan of…
Eldorado Canyon State Park Hike: “The Coney Island of the West!”
Distance: 4.22 miles (loops; spurs) Elevation Gain: 1,555 ft Max Elevation: 7,061 ft Min. Elevation: 6,022 ft “Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling” Margaret Lee Runbeck In addition to a swift trip down Clear Creek this weekend, we also managed…