Category: America – West

Basic Information Name: Bear Creek Regional Park Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado Cost: Free More Information: El Paso County Parks website Narrative Like I have often described on this

Basic Information Name: The Manitou Incline Where: Manitou Springs, Colorado Distance: 1 mile (Loop Down Barr Trail is 3.3 miles) Elevation Gain: 1,857 feet Difficulty: Hard More Information:

A few weeks ago when I climbed the 14,270 foot Quandary Peak outside of Breckenridge, Colorado I had to cross Hoosier Pass in order to get to the

Basic Information Name: Mt. Sherman (Mosquito Range) Max Elevation: 14,036 ft / 4,278 m Where: Fairplay, Colorado Distance: 5.5 miles Time: 4-6 hours Elevation Gain: 2,012 feet Difficulty:

It looks like the Pikes Peak Summit House may be seeing an upgrade in the near future: Climbing Pikes Peak is sublime. Whether by road or trail or

The following is a series of pictures I took last month as I drove up Old Stage Road to access the trailhead to Almagre Mountain.  The road begins

Basic Information Name: Torreys Peak Max Elevation: 14,267 ft / 4,349 m Where: Silver Plume, Colorado Distance: 9 miles Time: 6-8 hours Elevation Gain: 3,550 feet Difficulty: Moderate

Basic Information Name: Grays Peak Max Elevation: 14,270 ft / 4,350 m Where: Silver Plume, Colorado Distance: 9 miles Time: 6-8 hours Elevation Gain: 3,550 feet Difficulty: Moderate

Previous Posting: Mt. Evans, Colorado via the Summit Lake Trail – Part 1 After about three hours of hiking up the rugged 14,264 foot Mt. Evans which soars

Basic Information Name: Mt. Evans Max Elevation: 14264 ft / 4348 m Where: Idaho Springs, Colorado Distance: 5 miles Time: 5-7 hours Elevation Gain: 1,503 feet Difficulty: Moderate