Last weekend was spent in Red Cliff, Colorado, which is a very small town (with a population of less than three hundred people) south of Vail. On Saturday, we parked the Tahoe along FS707, the start of our Cross Creek snowshoe trek; the road to get to the trailhead is right off of US Hwy … Continue reading Cross Creek Snowshoe Trek
Two weeks ago, we had our first adventure in Estes Park. Our objective had been to snowshoe to Cub Lake on Saturday, and then the Loch Lake Trail via the Glacier Gorge Trail on Sunday inside Rocky Mountain National Park. The Cub Lake Trailhead is located a short distance from the Fern Lake Trailhead, near … Continue reading Cub Lake Winter Hike
Sunday, Stella and I had decided to try out the Keystone Nordic Center, which would be a new experience for us. The Nordic Center is located just outside of the Silverthorne/Dillon area. The ski trails are intertwined along the golf course and are exceptionally well-maintained for such a small nordic center. Additionally, they offer snowshoeing, … Continue reading Keystone Nordic Center
Aspen in her Secure Dog Boots I purchased the My Busy Dog - Secure Dog Boots for Aspen, our Golden Retriever, to wear while snowshoeing with us. However, I only saw the need to use these when the temperatures were below twenty degrees. And, because I meticulously trim the hair within her paws and around … Continue reading My Busy Dog – Secure Dog Boots
Backcountry adventurer David Carlos fishing the South Platte River Look who's back, David Carlos fishing the South Platte River. You may have missed reading Dave's Backcountry Adventure. This was his first adventure into the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park.
About a month ago, a plan had been hatched with my friend and coworker, Dave, to do a backpacking trip to Lake Verna, a first adventure, from the East Inlet Trailhead inside of Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). This would be the first backcountry backpacking trip for both of us! Most hikers who make the … Continue reading Lake Verna: A First Adventure
East Inlet Trail, RMNP, Looking West