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
So I haven’t posted in awhile. Lots of life stuff has been going on. From Eric coming home, to starting a new job, to trying to plan our wedding. Anyway, last year, at the beginning of deployment, I decided I wanted to document all of the adventures I went on. I was finally able to… More In Review
We set out from our hotel in F airplay at 4am and headed through the silent town to the dirt road that lead to the trail head. The road wasn’t too bad, but a high clearance vehicle is definitely a good idea. We got there around 5am and there really weren’t too many people there… More Democrat, Cameron, Lincoln, and Bross
August has been a rough month. There have been lots of stressful changes with work and its been hard to not let them get to me. Needless to say, the mountains were calling me hard this weekend. I’ve been wanting to check out Raspberry Mountain for awhile, so Sunday morning Mushu and I hopped in… More Raspberry Mountain
I hiked my first 14ers!! Ever since I moved to Colorado I have wanted to hike one. It always seemed kind of daunting and impossible. I worked really hard to gain hiking experience and get in shape enough to summit one. If you’re not familiar with the Colorado slang, a 14er is a mountain that… More Torreys and Grays
This hike is amazing. Stunning. Gorgeous. Its a great hike for anyone who wants to feel quintessential Colorado. It’s also not difficult, so even if you’re not adjusted to the altitude, you can still enjoy the hike. The whole thing is about 6 miles round trip. The trail head is about an hour from Springs… More The Crags
I never thought I would be the kind of person who would voluntarily wake up at 330am to go hike to a lake. Now, that’s my idea of a fun and relaxing Saturday morning! This weekend I went with a couple friends to go hike to Lake of the Clouds in Westcliffe. With help from… More Lake of the Clouds
Now that its getting warmer (supposedly, I mean it did snow 2 days ago) I’ve been able to get out and do some exploring. Doing trails I haven’t done before has been an adventure and a challenge. They’re not always well labeled and there have been times where I have no idea if I’m going… More Mt. Buckhorn and Captain Jacks Loop