This hike is 14.9 miles with an ascent of 2,071 ft. It is a lollypop, where the stem is from the Picture Rock TH to the Wild Turkey Trail intersection, and the candy is the loop. The stem is about 5.5 miles long. This hike starts at the Picture Rock TH outside of Lyons, CO. […]
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Pack Item Manufacturer Model Weight (oz) Notes Day pack Northface Litho 18 29 Pack Zpacks Arc Blast 55L Dynema 21.2 For the total carrying weight of 35 lbs. Good shoulder season pack. When I need to carry heavieror more gear. Waterproof. Pack Zpacks Nero 38LDynema 10.6 For the total carrying weight of 20 lbs. Good
I combined the Hogback Ridge with the Foothills Bench Trails for 6.8 miles and 1280 feet of ascent. I did this on Feb 22. It was a cold day, but the sun came out, and the radiant heat was excellent. Hogback Ridge GPX file:
The horses spent most of their time in the heated barn, only venturing outside for a few hours daily. The Zoo got 100 bales of hay for the winter, so the horses ate fine. Also, don’t mindlessly follow Google directions. Google had people diverting from I-95 through the twisty, winding, hilly roads around the Zoo
My spring 2021 trip to Canyonlands National Park was amazing. I went to Horseshoe Canyon and Druid Rock in The Needles district. I enjoyed myself, but I realized Canyonlands has more to see. For this trip to the Needles District in Canyonlands NP, I am going to Chesler Park and Lost Canyon. Some say Chesler
Fun, challenging, beautiful, high, windy, and tired sum up this trip. This 16-mile loop is in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, just south of Rocky Mountain National Park. The route starts and finishes at the Hessie TH, just west of Eldora, CO, and goes to King Lake, the High Lonesome Trail, and Devils Thumb Lake. Many
My brother and sister-in-law have a small farm in rural Virginia, north of Fredericksburg. They have two horses, four dogs, and many wild animals that frequent their place. My brother sends me photos and videos of their zoo. The images and videos are beautiful, funny, and cute. The fact that my brother and sister-in-law can
Introduction The starting point is the Rolling Creek Trailhead, just south of Bailey, which happens to be the start of Segment 4 of the Colorado Trail. The picture shows the route for all four days. Blue is the first day, Green is the second day, Orange is the third day, and purple is the fourth
I took my first trip to Canyonlands and fell in love with the rock art and wonderous rock formations of the Needles District. In both cases, I camped on BLM land and did day hikes into the park. The Horseshoe Canyon and Druid Arch are in separate parts of the park and require driving. Horseshoe
My curiosity drove me to do this adventure. I read about the Great Sand Dunes and how they were formed and exist today; however, their size seemed awe-inspiring. I wanted to experience them as a backpacker. I took this trip in March 2021 and got an authentic experience of solitude, barrenness, and lots of sand.
