A few Saturday's back we drove into Rocky Mountain National Park with the intention of taking in a little bit of nature. Three years ago, when we had first established Base Camp in Grand Lake, we had stumbled upon a small group of bull elk just to the northeast of Milner Pass along the Cache … Continue reading Cache la Poudre River Trail Hike
Once I had finished reading the book, "Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks,” my thoughts immediately turned to hiking. It was too late in the day to complete a ten-mile plus hike, but I had wanted a trek with a bit of distance. However, when I had driven to the North … Continue reading Baker Gulch Exploratory Hike
Bear Lake is a beautiful, multi-shaded lake of blue, which spans through both Utah and Idaho. It is twenty-miles long (North to South) and seven-miles across at the widest point (East to West). Stella had spent childhood summers camping at one of the state park campgrounds on the Idaho side. Just as the year prior, … Continue reading Bear Lake Adventure
So what do most couples do on their Anniversary? Go to dinner, the spa or the theater? We chose to hike the Timber Lake Trail inside of Rocky Mountain National Park. The trailhead is located to the east of and just before the Colorado River Trailhead. And after quick drive into the park, we … Continue reading Timber Lake Hike
A fews ago on a Sunday afternoon, I headed into Rocky Mountain National Park and beelined it to the Colorado River Trailhead. Destination: Lulu City. Stella and I had attempted to snowshoe back to Lulu City in late winter of this recent season, but our effort was thwarted as the afternoon sun had begun to … Continue reading Lulu City Hike Solo Hike
After prepping base camp the previous weekend, it seemed as if we had twice as much packed in the back of the Tahoe, including the newest addition to our arsenal at base camp: pie irons from Rome Industries (one round & one square). We also ordered the Pudgie Revolution Cookbook, which is loaded with creative … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend: The Return to Base Camp
How did you spend Earth Day? As some of you may or may not know, Stella and I embrace being labeled as "tree huggers." We are ultra conscientious about our impact upon the Earth; we recycle everything possible, attempt to reduce water waste, use biodegradable & recycled products, used a compost bin, etc. Perhaps it is … Continue reading Devil’s Head Lookout Tower Hike