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
Summiting a mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park is usually quite the feat, but it does not always require long hours, pre-dawn starts, and going above treeline. Deer Mountain, a forested 10,013 foot peak that dominates the view as you enter the park (though if you're like me, you're distracted by those high alpine peaks… Continue reading Colorado Hiked: Deer Mountain
Chasing the highpoints of each state are definitely something I do not seriously chase, with only Panorama Point (Nebraska) and Mount Washington (New Hampshire) checked off on my list. Much like the Colorado 14ers, I've taken a very non-serious approach... I'll do them, but they're not my focus of outdoor and adventure activities. Yet, despite… Continue reading Presidential Adventure 23: Day 3 – On Top of Oklahoma on Black Mesa
I guess this is a start of a tradition, as this was the second year in a row I headed out of state chasing new National Park excitement over Presidents Day weekend! This year I got the crazy idea to make a big loop down to Amarillo, Texas. I don't think most people seek out… Continue reading Presidential Adventure 23: Day 1 – Capulin Volcano National Monument
October 21, 2022 What to do, what to do on a Friday off from work? I debated weather - mostly wind - forecasts and went to bed with no plan. I originally wanted to explore the Thunder Pass area with a possible summit of Lulu Mountain, but the wind meant being above tree line would… Continue reading Colorado Explored: Disappointment Falls & Deadman Fire Lookout
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