Backpacking, Camping, Colorado, Hiking, National Forests, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, Roosevelt National Forest, United States

A Weekend at Lost Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park

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

Activities, Colorado, Hiking, National Forests, Roosevelt National Forest, United States

Colorado Hiked: Hewlett Gulch

2023 is apparently flying by, and my winter hiking plans are slowly fading into spring hiking plans. Wanting to get some solid miles back in my legs (backpacking season will be here before I know it!), I debated where to go. Weighing a desire to sleep in a bit with my mileage goal, I settled… Continue reading Colorado Hiked: Hewlett Gulch

Backpacking, Camping, Colorado, Hiking, National Forests, Roosevelt National Forest, United States

Lake Isabelle Winter Overnight

Type 1 Fun: Fun all the time, during and after.Type 2 Fun: Miserable during it, but not that bad on reflection, and maybe indeed a little fun. Type 3 Fun: Never fun, both during and after reflection when it is all over. I am trying to decide if my overnight adventure to Lake Isabelle was… Continue reading Lake Isabelle Winter Overnight