Having lived in Prescott for many years and having just visited again a couple of months ago this tragedy is quite shocking for a small town like Prescott:
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
Basic Information Name: Ute Valley Park Max Elevation: 6,612 feet Where: Colorado Springs, Colorado Distance: 2 miles Time: 1 hours Elevation Gain: 150 feet Difficulty: Easy More Information:
Something that many of us who enjoy hiking in Colorado do to challenge ourselves is to see how many of the state’s 14-thousand foot mountains we can climb.
Prior Posting: The Quandary Peak Trail, Colorado – Part 1 Narrative (Continued) From treeline I found myself slowing trudging up a monotonous stretch of a snow covered ridgeline.
Basic Information Name: Quandary Peak Max Elevation: 14265 ft / 4348 m Where: Breckenridge, Colorado Distance: 6 miles Time: 6-8 hours Elevation Gain: 3,468 feet Difficulty: Moderate More
Previous Posting: Almagre Mountain Via Frosty Park – Part 1 ___________________________________________________________________________ From the basin where Stratton Reservoir is located at in the center of Almagre Mountain I headed