The Beehive Trail in Acadia National Park is a slightly toned down version from the park’s infamous Precipice trail. The trail starts with a slight incline and ascends a small overlook via a series of iron ladders and handholds. Although the trail does have exposure, its nothing like neighboring Precipice trail has. The hike…
Mount Eisenhower & Mount Pierce is a loop hike that conquers two 4,000+ peaks in one trip. The hike has a variety of trail conditions including packed dirt, stream crossings, rocky terrain and slabs of granite. This is a family friendly hike that does make for a long half day or full day hike….
Kit Carson & Challenger Point are a pair of 14ers located in the Sangre Cristo range of southern Colorado. It is extremely common for these two mountains to be hiked together because of their proximity and relatively small elevation loss on the ridge line. The standard route up both mountains involves mostly class 2…
Missouri Mountain is a Colorado 14er located in the Collegiate Peaks of the Sawatch Range. The hike to the summit is relatively moderate for a 14er, but does involve about 4,500 feet of elevation gain on the way to the top. This is a good 14er for those who are just starting out on…
The Mendenhall Ice Caves are one of the most unique hikes in the world. The out and back hike is a easy to moderate hike, which travels through the dense rainforest, rocky faces surrounding the lake and down the glacier itself. The destination for this hike is a series of ice caves and tunnels…
Booth Lake is a popular out and back hike located in Vail, Colorado. Nearly 10 miles round trip, this hike’s halfway point is a beautiful high elevation lake that sits on the doorstep of the Gore Range. Although the hike is a bit lengthy, it is a good option for beginner hikers, families and…
