Smokey and a Real Bear!

Trail Marker on Sandbeach Lake Trail

After hiking for many years in the Colorado Rockies, I’d never seen a bear while on the trail. That finally changed while hiking on the Sandbeach Lake Trail.

Finch Lake Trailhead to Pear Lake

Ripples of Reflection

Yesterday, I got a late start for what would turn out to be a great hike. I hit the trailhead a little bit late, and considering that I have not done as much hiking as I want this year, I was unsure as to how far I would hike. The clouds were hanging low, no […]

Sandbeach Lake In May

Sandbeach Lake in May

A blog post about my hike to Sandbeach Lake in May. The Lake was still frozen, and the weather was crazy, but I got some great pictures and had a wonderful hike.

First 2014 Wild Basin Hike

Stellars Jay

I headed up this weekend with a friend for a quick hike along the Nighthawk Trail at Hall Ranch.  Within a mile, the red, slippery mud was getting annoying.  On a whim, I announced that we should turn around and head to Wild Basin in Rocky Mountain National Park. Since we didn’t have much cold weather gear […]

Finally a Warm Hike

Meadow

The temperature is finally moving into the range for hiking in shorts and t-shirts along the Colorado Front Range.   I have to admit that I am getting really anxious to get up in the high country and start hitting some of the high peaks.  I mentioned that I was going hiking to a friend […]

Good Good Friday Hiking

Deer at Hall Ranch

The foothills here in the Colorado Rocky Mountains are melting off and drying up.  On Good Friday, my friend Mike and I headed up to Lyons, CO to Hall Ranch to do a little hiking and take some pictures.  I can’t think of a better way to spend a Friday than hiking in the Rockies! […]

Snowshoeing Alone to Two Rivers Lake

Shea at Two Rivers Lake

A Solo Trek to the Frozen Wild The day started off beautifully sunny and almost warm, but by the end of the day, a winter storm chased me down the mountain. Through the years, I’ve driven by many people gearing up to head into the winter conditions in the Rocky Mountains.  I’ve always admired those […]