One little Heidi, one big world
This blog is really covering two topics - my first solo backpacking trip and summiting Mount Alice, so might get a bit long winded... Honestly, a lot of Rocky Mountain National Park's highest summits are off the beaten path, and not easily accomplished as day hikes (Longs Peak being the perfect example of this as… Continue reading Colorado Hiked: Mount Alice
When you're scrambling to figure out wilderness camping permits the night before they go on sale, everything seems like a good idea... especially hauling a forty-pound pack for ten miles up 3000 feet of elevation gain! Okayyy... the trip to Lost Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park was well worth it, and I should not… Continue reading A Weekend at Lost Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
This season I was not entirely successful in nabbing the exact wilderness camping permits I wanted in Rocky Mountain National Park, but I was successful in getting one of the hardest ones to get - Glacier Gorge! As my first overnight backpack of the year, this would be a great way to get weight on… Continue reading A Night Out in Rocky Mountain National Park’s Glacier Gorge
May 25, 2023 Hands down I had the BEST night of sleep ever, sleeping about eleven hours as the East Fork San Juan River roared in my ears. I cannot remember the last time I awoke feeling this refreshed! I took the morning slow, preparing some breakfast and coffee, which I enjoyed in my hammock… Continue reading Colorado Parkin’ Day 6 – Treasure Falls, Great Sand Dunes National Park, & Zapata Falls
May 24, 2023 Time to get on the road again! Today would be the start of what I would call my two "down days" of the trip, where I did not have a particularly busy itinerary. It was time to leave Mesa Verde National Park and briefly visit New Mexico before heading into the San… Continue reading Colorado Parkin’ Day 5 – Aztec Ruins National Monument & Chimney Rock National Monument
The Adventuring Heidi 