I’ve lived in Colorado for almost 5 years and have hardly taken advantage of the winters here. In fact, I hardly adventure outside of Colorado Springs in the winter. But no longer! After a trip to Breckenridge that’s going to change. It all started when my husband and I decided we needed to do a… More Mayflower Gulch
Practice packing, unpacking, repacking. Practice, practice, practice. I didn’t and things didn’t fit well in my pack coming back and it was super uncomfortable and painful coming back the next day. Compression sacks are you friend. I use a 10L for my sleeping bag and 5L for my clothes. Layers are important. Temperature changes a… More 10 things I learned from my first backpacking trip
All the reviews of Lone Eagle Peak say the same thing: its not difficult, but its long. You also need a permit from May-September 15th if you’re planning on camping. More on that later. It took us about 3 hours to get to the trail head from Colorado Springs and we planned to camp Saturday… More Cascade Trail to Lone Eagle Peak
I’m trying to cram as much hiking in as possible before it starts snowing in the mountains. Kroenke lake has been on my list all summer and I finally got a chance to do it! This hike is in Buena Vista and its really easy to get to from Colorado Springs, just follow highway 24.… More Kroenke Lake
I haven’t gotten to hike nearly as much as I would like to this summer. Part of that has to do with Colorado’s summer not really starting until July, but the other part of it is just having a lot going on. Summers are always too short, you know? I finally had an opportunity to… More Heart Lake via Rogers Pass
I used to hike with my old Northface backpack that I used for my books in college. Even empty, the back pack itself was heavy. It didn’t have good support through the shoulders, chest, or hips straps either. And honestly, it was way bigger than I needed for day hiking. A new day hike backpack… More Gear Review: Dueter Speed Lite 20
Every year we spend a week, including Christmas, in California with Eric’s family and extended family. I had never been to California until last year and was so swept up in family stuff I really didn’t get the chance to explore. This year, I made it a point to get a least one hike in.… More Big Trees Trail
If you read the title of this post you might be thinking…wait what? But this post is going to be a story of a winter hike my husband and I went on where we were completely unprepared. I recently found out that one of the first trails I ever hiked in Colorado Springs, Seven Bridges,… More How not to hike in the winter
For me, 14ers are always such a humbling experience. Even though I’ve lived in Colorado for 3 years I still get super altitude sick at anything over 12,000ft. The altitude combined with gaining lots of elevation in just a few miles makes for an extra challenging hike. Its hard to enjoy a hike when I’m… More Colorado’s “easiest” 14er
One of my favorite things about summer is long hikes to beautiful lakes. This trail did not disappoint. The entire trail was gorgeous from start to finish and in true Colorado form, changed multiple times. It had everything, elevation gain, views, wildflowers, waterfalls, meadows, and a stunning crystal clear lake at the end. Its a… More Upper and Lower Macey Lakes