Colorado, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, United States

Colorado Hiked: Sandbeach Lake

In the standard Friday afternoon tradition a group chat was sent at work asking what everyone was up to for the weekend. The standard replies of activities with children, housework, and so on was sent. Then there was me: "I'm hiking to the beach!" As expected the response was met with crickets and GIFs expressing… Continue reading Colorado Hiked: Sandbeach Lake

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

Colorado Hiked: Mount Alice

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

Colorado, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, United States, Waterfalls

Colorado Hiked: Ouzel Lake

Rocky Mountain National Park encompasses 415 square miles, with 300 miles of hiking trails. So much park to explore, so little time... Wild Basin is one area of RMNP that I had not made it to, as I am a creature of habit that returns over and over to the Bear Lake Corridor and areas… Continue reading Colorado Hiked: Ouzel Lake