Aspen is well-known for their celebrity-frequented ski resort. I, personally, do not care about ski resorts. The reason we went to Aspen is for the legendary through hike across West Maroon Pass linking this ski town to Crested Butte. I’ve written about Crested Butte before, so this post will just focus on the hike between …
Category Archives: Colorado
Ouray (and Telluride)
This small town is surrounded by mountains, so it doesn’t have room for a ski resort. Because of this, Ouray (pronounced “yur-ray”) maintains its charm despite its gorgeous surroundings that would otherwise lead to droves of rich tourists. That doesn’t mean it’s cheap, however, since it’s quite remote and fairly far from interstates. It’s a …
Mesa Verde National Park
As our group of four set off for Mesa Verde, we estimated we’d spend maybe two hours there and move on to another hike. Five hours later, we were finally leaving and our opinions of the park had collectively skyrocketed. It’s truly a fantastic place to visit, even if the ranger tours were cancelled due …
Durango
Known for white water rafting, zip-lining, and trains, Durango brings in a variety of people from all over. But, six hours from Denver means fewer people are willing to make the trek to these western slopes. Since we were already halfway there at Great Sand Dunes National Park, Durango was much more approachable and we …
Great Sand Dunes
I recently took a trip with three awesome women around the mountains of Colorado. Seeking a socially distant way to have an adventure, we ended up at three National Parks and some wonderful hikes. This post is going to be dedicated to our first stop: Great Sand Dunes National Park. The Dunes Three and a …
Drive-Through National Parks
Canyonlands National Park Canyonlands is split into three sections due to the Colorado and Green rivers dividing it. The Needles and The Maze are best used for backpacking and off-roading trips, so we stuck to Island in the Sky, nestled between both rivers. This section has either really long trails or tiny little ones. Since …
Brief Time in Crested Butte
Our tales of a weekend spent in the mountains.
Hanging Lake
Hanging Lake is a marvel – fed by waterfalls, this shallow lake then acts like an endless pool as it then flows off a cliff side. The hike is under three miles, out and back. However, the 1.5 miles one way is exclusively uphill, over more and more rocks. This is not for the faint …
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is not an easy place to get to. Sitting at five hours away from Denver, it’s a far, but enjoyable, place to visit. We only spent a few hours there, but I was still pleased with the breadth of the park we were able to hit. South …
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