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June 10, 2013 10.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Hiking to Granite Falls from the Green Mountain trailhead was the longest day hike we have done so far - 10.3 miles round trip. There was plenty to see on the way there, as we passed Big Meadows we had views of snow capped peaks above a beautiful expansive meadow. We passed many small creek like falls and walked past a gushing stream which offered many place...
May 26 to May 27, 2013 4.5 miles 1,250 feet gained 1 night
During a last minute camping trip, we set up camp at Mary's Lake in Estes Park, CO and then climbed up to the summit of Lily Mountain. It was challenging, since it was a pretty big climb, but extremely rewarding with expansive views of the Continental Divide. Gorgeous.
May 23, 2013 5.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
This was one of my favorite hikes if the spring/summer because the wildflowers were blooming like crazy and the air was so fresh. One of the most relaxing hikes I have ever experienced, not because it wasn't challenging, but because the atmosphere and surroundings of the hike were so serene. The cave we were hiking to was closed, but we still enjoyed having ...
May 13, 2013 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Since we loved Beaver Mountain so much when we went in September of 2012, we took Jessica there when she came to visit. I felt like a power hiker with a baby strapped to my chest for the first half of the hike. We saw elk, deer, wild turkey, and quail. We had to track through a bit of snow too, which we were not expecting.
May 6, 2013 2.5 miles 500 feet gained
Quick afternoon hike complete with fresh run off streams and wildflowers. Boulder is beautiful.
March 18, 2013 3 miles 500 feet gained
My cousin Marty came to visit us in Colorado, and the weather was semi-clear, but cold and windy, so our enjoyable options were limited. So, we took Tenderfoot trail for a hike just behind the foothills, which provided a bit of a view of Indian peaks, but it wasn't the clearest day. Then, we climbed on and explored the Red Rocks of Boulder.
March 3 to March 6, 2013 12.5 miles 0 feet gained 3 nights
Road Trip! We traveled down to Arizona for a 3 night camping trip at the Grand Canyon National Park. Amazing trip. We spent 2 days hiking around the South Rim of the canyon seeing spectacular views and the powerful Colorado River.
