Hiking in Colorado

With slightly cooler weather, Mt. Herman is the perfect quick getaway hike. The leaves had only begun turning colors when we did this hike, but I suspect it would be an excellent trail for watching the fall colors for a little while.

Towering pines and whispering aspens ... tall, rocky outcrops ... a gurgling creek and cute chipmunks. What more could you ask for? Oh yeah, there's a view at the top too.

Someone asked me, ""How do I prepare for a fourteener?" Let's discuss how you prepare to hike a fourteener or just a very long hike in the mountains.

Mount Shavano is near the southern end of the Sawatch mountain range and 15 miles northwest of Salida. The peak is often combined as a double-bagger with Mount Tabegauche, but we encountered a storm and completed only Shavano. Come hear the story.

In these current market conditions, with all the layoffs, many companies are looking for ways to motivate their employees and provide some relief from the stress. Why not try a hike?

Mount Columbia is in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness of the Sawatch Range. We did this one in 11 hours in mid-June. We did face the nightmare of a scree slope descent. We'll tell you about an alternate route you may want to take up and back.

Well, if you have ever had a yearning to strip down to your undies and plow through a waist-deep, ice-cold, Rocky Mountain river, this is the article for you! Let me introduce you to Missouri Mountain, our latest 14'er summit.

Wow, a 14'er in the snow and the cold and the wind! You really have to hear our story.

Pssst! Want an easy trail for running or a beautiful trail to inspire your children? Section 16 is the one for you. Come and see.

Ahhh, the holidays are here. Do you feel stressed? Have you got just an hour for lunch? Come on, you can squeeze in a quick hike and be back in time to warm up those leftovers.