Colorado Trail Segments 16 & 17 span just over 35 miles of the 485 mile Colorado Trail. These two segments are often hiked together by segment hikers due to limited trail access in between both. Segment 16 of the Colorado trail has moments of beauty and fairly good water sources but Segment 17 is…
Collegiate Peaks West 5 & Segment 15 must be hiked together as there is no trailhead access in between these two segments of the 285 mile Colorado Trail. These two segments form arguably the most beautiful 22 miles of the Collegiate Peaks West with 90% of the hike above treeline and amazing views in…
Collegiate Peaks West 3&4 offers hikers some of the most beautiful hiking of the entire Colorado 485 mile+ Colorado Trail. The two segments are frequently hiked together because of the rough road access in between the two only accessible by 4×4. These two segments are about 32 miles long with 6,200ft of elevation with…
Collegiate Peaks West 2 Quick Facts The Colorado Trail is a 485 mile hike that starts near Denver and ends in Durango, Colorado. Collegiate Peaks West 2 offers hikers the last long segment of the trail at 25.9 miles with over 6,100ft of elevation gain. Although grueling, this segment is drop dead gorgeous for…
Big Dominguez Canyon is a unique area of the Uncompahgre Plateau in Western Colorado. The area is comprised of Red Rock canyons and sandstone bluffs with endless opportunities to explore. The canyon has a variety of petroglyphs and ancient shelters which will take you back in time when the Ute people ruled the area. …
Kings Peak is the highest point in Utah at 13,528ft and is located in the remote Uintas Wilderness of Northeast Utah. The hike to the summit consists of a well established dirt trail with many variations to extend or shorten your trip along the way. The technical grade of this hike tops off at…
