August 20, 2022 Time for one last tune-up hike before my adventure to Longs Peak! A cool, moody day called for a grand tour of some of the many alpine lakes in the Bear Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park. My friends Tom and Sarah had done this loop a few weeks prior, and… Continue reading Colorado Hiked: Alpine Lakes of Rocky Mountain National Park
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Wyoming Hiked: Browns Peak Loop / Alpine Lakes Loop
Alpine Lakes Loop11.8 miles Back in September my adventure buddy, Lydia, and I headed up to the Snowies for a late summer season camping adventure. We didn't quite bank on a foot of snow when we arrived to Brooklyn Lake, but we found a spot fairly sheltered from the wind and set up camp, ready… Continue reading Wyoming Hiked: Browns Peak Loop / Alpine Lakes Loop
Hiking Medicine Bow Peak
I've been up and down Medicine Bow Peak eight times since I was eight years old. Needless to say, it is my favorite place in the whole world. Medicine Bow Peak is the prominent peak of the Snowy Range mountains in southeastern Wyoming, and rises to an elevation of 12,018 feet (it was 12,013 for… Continue reading Hiking Medicine Bow Peak