Blog – Hiking & Backpacking
Quick hikes through extended backpacking trips, follow my adventures through the mountains.
Backpacking Crater Lake in the Gore Range
A couple years ago, my buddy found a hike to the unofficially-named Crater Lake in the Gore Range at the base of the Spider (12,692′) and the Fly, two also unofficially-named twelvers residing on a rugged spur ridge west of the main spine of the central Gores.
Sunset at Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
In the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, the glacial Tyndall Gorge is home to three incredibly beautiful alpine lakes, each surrounded by increasingly impressive views of Hallett Peak and Flattop Mountain rising dramatically in the distance.
A Sunrise Hike to Sky Pond in Rocky Mountain National Park
Hiking Sky Pond to shoot sunrise was one of my goals this summer and the gorge is even more impressive than I expected.
Backpacking Deluge Lake in the Gore Range of Vail
I kept putting the hike off because it didn’t sound easy even as a day hike, let alone to do it right as an overnight with a full pack.
Crater Lake: Happy Hour Below the Maroon Bells
My experience in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in Colorado is unfortunately really limited and based pretty much around Maroon Lake and the Maroon Bells.
A Quick Overnight Backpack to Lost Lake in the Gore Range
Even though it’s nestled up against the Gore Range and just over the ridge to the south of Piney Lake outside of Vail, the views at Lost Lake just aren’t as grand or iconic.
The Dry Fork Narrows of Coyote Gulch in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Peekaboo and Spooky were absolutely awesome, but as we finished up and were ready to start the short climb back to the cars, we once again found ourselves at the opening of this narrow canyon.
Spooky Gulch Slot Canyon in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Almost immediately upon entering Spooky Gulch Slot Canyon, the walls close in and the light gets low – It’s known as one of the thinnest, darkest, and therefore “spookiest” slot canyons in Utah.
Peekaboo Gulch Slot Canyon in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Requiring a short 15-foot scramble to enter, Peekaboo Gulch Slot Canyon is usually the first of the bunch to be tackled where you’re immediately greeted with an teardrop-shaped double arch.
Loveland Pass & the West Ridge
A few weeks ago, I had some friends planning a sunrise hike along the west ridge and looking for something to do, I drove up for sunset, slept in my car, and hiked with them the next morning.
Backpacking Dora Lake, Eagles Nest Wilderness, Colorado
Fortunately, knowing what we were getting into, we had prepared ourselves for the absolute worst so we got to camp at Dora Lake more energized than expected.
Backpacking Blue Lakes in the Mt Sneffels Wilderness, Colorado
t turned out to be such an amazing weekend and I think I can confidently say that Blue Lakes has taken over Ice Lakes Basin as my favorite spot in Colorado.