Sawtooth Ridge is a classic class 3 ridge scramble and alternative route to the summit of 14er Mt Blue Sky. In order to start this hike, you must first summit Mt Bierstadt. The two “14ers” located about an hour from Denver are connected by Sawtooth Ridge which is a Class 3 section of trail…
Lower Cataract Lake is a short loop hike located just outside of Silverthorne, Colorado. The hike is family friendly, dog friendly and one of my favorites in the area. Although the trail can get quite muddy in the spring months, this hike offers tremendous views of the Gore Range Mountains, Lower Cataract Lake and…
Mt Sniktau is a 13er with an out and back trail that starts on the top of Loveland Pass. Mt Sniktau is a nice hike if you have limited time or want to test out your lungs in altitude. The trail is Class 1 (dirt) and provides a nice outing for a family or…
North Arapaho Peak & South Arapaho Peak are a pair of 13ers located outside of Eldora, Colorado. Commonly hiked together via a ridge traverse, North Arapaho & South Arapaho Peak offer a fun scramble along a mostly Class 3 ridgeline with one Class 4 move. If you want to venture from the standard route,…
Torreys Peak via the Tuning Fork Couloir is one of the longest ski/snowboard descents on a 14er in Colorado. When the snow is good, you can often ski/snowboard from the summit to the basin below, over 2,000ft of vertical. This Couloir usually holds snow from January until June and for this reason is a…
Ice Lake & Island Lake are a pair of high alpine lakes located just outside of Silverton, Colorado. Ice Lake is one of the gems of Colorado with its bright blue, almost Caribbean looking, water. This hike is commonly hiked from June – October since snow will make this a much more challenging (and…