If you have ever done the Rocky Mountain National Park hikes to Lulu City or Eugenia, congratulations, you hiked to a sign! If you want to see actual historical remnants, you need to travel south a bit to an area … Continued
This hike begins off the side of I-70 at exit 218 (right before the Loveland Pass exit) and ascends through a wildflower valley to Herman Lake, a high-mountain lake with water cascading into it off of multiple surrounding peaks. Much … Continued
So it’s not quite 14,000 feet. Believe me, you will earn this summit. The Loch Lomond route to James Peak is a fairly steep ascent to the summit of a very prominent Continental Divide 13’er. This mountain serves as the … Continued
The flatirons area in Boulder has amazing foothills hiking. Follow this track to get a good sample of everything the flatirons area has to offer. This hike crosses Chautauqua Park and proceeds to the parking area for Gregory Canyon (you … Continued
James Peak Lake, at the base of the huge James Peak East Face, is one of the most picturesque spots in the Rockies, in my humble opinion. If you have a vehicle that can make the trip (a high clearance, … Continued
Centennial Cone is a scenic foothills park between Golden and Black Hawk, Colorado. The park offers challenging, lengthy trails that are favorites of hikers and mountain bikers. There is a hiking trailhead with parking off of route 6 a couple … Continued
I’m sure you’ve heard of Mt. Evans. It’s Colorado’s OTHER touristy 14’er (the main one being Pike’s Peak, of course). What if I told you there was a 14’er that you could hike to, in an easy day trip, and … Continued
This fairly easy hike near Black Hawk and Golden, ascends to the summit of Centennial Cone Park’s namesake. The only thing that lends it any difficulty is the fact that part of it is off trail, and it’s pretty steep … Continued
Fairburn Mountain is an all too often overlooked peak in the Gilpin County high country near Black Hawk. It’s easily accessed from Cold Springs Campground, which has a free picnic area parking lot, perfect for day hikers. The summit altitude … Continued
This is a super-easy Golden foothills loop hike of considerable length for families or easy-going days, known not only for it’s phenomenal views but also for the variety of terrain you encounter on the various sections of the trail. There … Continued