Jones Mountain is a 13er and Colorado Centennial located in the Handies Peak Wilderness of Southern Colorado. This San Juan summit is right next to popular 14er Handies Peak, but sees a fraction of the traffic each year. At 13,860ft this hike delivered some of the best views I have ever seen in my…
Tamanawas Falls is a beautiful 110ft waterfall located on the eastern side of Mt Hood in Oregon. This hike is heavily trafficked but family and dog friendly. The trail starts along Oregon Highway 35, works along Cold Spring Creek and through lush forest before arriving at the impressive waterfall. The water from the falls…
Butler Gulch is a heavily trafficked hike located near Berthoud Pass in Northern Colorado. This hike is great during wildflower season but also has fantastic mountain views and the unique opportunity to see some abandoned mining equipment and shafts. The hike starts near the active Henderson Mine and takes hikers into the gulch itself…
The Mule Creek trail is a short out and back hike located on the north end of Woodland Park, Colorado. This singletrack trail is a nice short hike, spot to walk your dog or excellent spot for some trail running. The majority of this hike follows Mule Creek and Trout Creek and has several…
Pt 13,832 & Pt 13,811, sometimes known as Redcloud North East and Redcloud Far North East Peaks are a pair of 13ers and Colorado Centennials located in southern Colorado. The hike up these two San Juan mountains share much of the same trail as neighboring 14ers Red Cloud and Sunshine Peak but offer much…
Rampart Reservoir loop is an 11 mile hike located just outside of Woodland Park, Colorado. In my opinion, this spot is a hidden gem in central Colorado as it really makes you feel like you are outside of Colorado and somewhere else in the country. This hike is long, but relatively flat for the…
