Crater Lake-Indian Peaks Wilderness
The views from Crater Lake and Mirror Lake in the Indian Peaks Wilderness are some of the most iconic views in the Colorado mountains. I was excited to finally get…
Willow Lake-Sangre de Cristo
My boys and I backpacked to Willow Lake in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range near Crestone, CO last weekend. It is a challenging hike, but the beautiful lake at…
Boulder Spring Snow
Boulder sets its all-time record for snowfall in a winter with this past storm. The spring snow storm dumped 15 inches on the city bringing the annual total to 151…
Red Rock Lake Sunrise
I finally decided to do some snowshoeing this winter. I went up to the Brainard Lake Recreation area in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. First, I stopped at Red Rock Lake…
Colorado Fall Color 2019
I spent 4 days in the Colorado high country last week. The aspen were at peak or just beginning to turn in some places. Grand Mesa and Boreas Pass were…
Herman Gulch in Moonlight
I backpacked the short 3 mile trip to Herman Lake near Loveland ski area so I could photograph the mountains in the light of the full moon. The area has…
Gilpin Lake/Gold Creek Lake Loop
I backpacked the Gilpin Lake/Gold Creek Lake loop in the Mt. Zirkel Wilderness otherwise known as the Zirkel Circle over the 4th of July. The trail is strenuous at times…
Sky Pond
I hiked to Sky Pond in Rocky Mountain National Park earlier this week. The lake lies at the foot of the Sharksteeth, some jagged mountains near the Continental Divide in…
Rogers Peak Lake
I backpacked to Rogers Peak Lake in the James Peak Wilderness near Rollinsville, CO. The lake sits at treeline in a beautiful valley near the East Portal train tunnel. …
Missouri Lakes
I backpacked into Missouri Lakes basin in the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado. I intended to complete the loop with Fancy Pass but too much snow at the top of…