Herman Gulch in Fall
Herman Gulch in fall is a great hike. It is short and rewards the hiker with great views and some brilliant fall color. I even saw the last vestiges of…
Fern Lake
I hiked up to Fern Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park this weekend. I saw some beautiful waterfalls along the way and enjoyed fishing in the lake. The underbrush and…
Lost Man Lake
I backpacked to Lost Man Lake in the Hunter-Frying Wilderness this past weekend near Independence Pass. The weather was overcast for most of the trip, but the sun came out…
Shrine Ridge Wildflowers
Shrine Ridge I backpacked to the summit of Shrine Ridge near Vail, CO. The wildflowers were bountiful again this year although not quite as good as last year. Lupine and…
Frozen Frost
We had a nice foggy morning yesterday which quickly cleared. Frost was frozen to everything! I quickly hopped in a car and headed to Boulder to do some photography. I…
Dream Lake Snowshoe
I snowshoed up to Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park last week with my kids. This is the perfect trail for kids. It is not too long and the…
Mayflower Gulch Snowshoe
Mayflower Gulch near Copper Mountain is one of my favorite spots to snowshoe. The climb isn't particularly taxing and the views and splendid in the basin. The old mine buildings…
Sigma DP3 Merrill in Rocky Mountain National Park
I've owned a Sigma DP2 Merrill for about a year now. I was so impressed with the image quality that I jumped at the chance to grab its bigger brother,…
Rocky Mountain National Park
I spent the last few days hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. I hiked up to Chapin Pass on the back side of Trail Ridge Road. There were plenty of…
Columbines are Blooming
Colorado columbine are blooming in proliferation this year in some parts of the mountains. I have found very nice patches along the West Chicago Creek trail near Idaho Springs and…