This track takes you to Naylor Lake in the Guanella Pass area, near Georgetown. This is an absolutely beautiful area in the middle of winter, a large frozen lake situated at tree line with tall alpine peaks all around. Take … Continued
Fairburn Mountain is an all too often overlooked peak in the Gilpin County high country, in Arapaho National Forest near Black Hawk. It’s easily accessed from Cold Springs Campground. The campground is closed during the winter, but there is room … Continued
Cold Springs Campground in Arapahoe National Forest near Black Hawk provides the perfect cross-country ski experience. If you follow the route in the direction I have indicated, it’s basically downhill all the way. It’s best if you meet a … Continued
Lost Lake is one of those secluded little gems that few people know about, but the ones who do visit it again and again. This is an excellent winter snowshoe or cross country ski trip near Nederland, complete with backcountry … Continued
This is my favorite short Mount Evans area snowshoe/cross country trail. It’s a very scenic loop with enough up and down for a bit of a challenge, all in the space of a couple hours. The total length is just … Continued
NOTE: I have had to remove much of the information regarding the Mt. Tom wreck site including the hiking directions per the landowners request. The landowner does not want anyone hiking on his property without express permission. Unfortunately different landowners … Continued
Homestead Meadows lies between Estes Park and Lyons, and is accessed from the Lion’s Gulch Trailhead off of Route 36 near mile marker 8. It’s a great trail for history buffs and anyone who wants to see how Colorado’s early … Continued
A magical place, the Conundrum Hot Springs in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness near Aspen, Colorado is a must-do for Colorado backpackers. Only a few natural hot springs like this one are left undisturbed by man. The reward for your exertion … Continued
This trip is easy if you only summit Grays, but adding Torreys will provide just enough up and down to make it interesting. In my opinion these two mountains offer the best summit views of any I have climbed. This … Continued
Because of it’s location well east of the continental divide and south of Estes Park, Twin Sisters Peak is often hikeable when other 11,000+ foot mountains are snowed in. This allows for some great spring/fall summit bagging. The trailhead was … Continued