V2: Ice Lake Basin’s accessible thirteener
Blue water, magnificent peaks and an achievable summit
DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
Debra Van Winegarden
The great west block traverse of the La Plata Mountains
Connect Parrott Peak through to Madden, Star and Gibbs
DATE: Jun 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
A new route to an old favorite, from Turtle Lake to Animas Overlook
One of the great pleasures in hiking is finding new routes to old favorite areas.
Last December, a friend turned me on to a trail that utilizes a thin swath of BLM property to co...
DATE: May 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
Discover Neon Canyon and Golden Cathedral in the Utah desert
Ford the Escalante, discover petroglyphs and stone sanctuary
DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
Chaco World Heritage: Two backcountry hikes visit ruins and rock art
Ideal to take several days to explore vast historical area
DATE: Feb 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
A roundup of hiking Durango’s Raider Ridge
A world-class trail system
DATE: Jan 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
Animas City Mountain’s full circle hike
It’s important to recognize seasonal closures
DATE: Nov 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
A tour of Capitol Reef’s Grand Wash in Utah
Extraordinary trip for canyoneers, hikers
DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
Circle Engineer Mountain for autumn splendor
Durango’s favorite mountain spectacularly surrounded by fall colors
DATE: Sep 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
Redcloud, Sunshine attractive Colorado fourteeners, but Sundog scramble deserves its due
There must be something extra special, even magical about Colorado’s 54 peaks above 14,000 feet. They sure do command the attention of admiring throngs. Two of the popular giants are rel...
DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
Historic Highline to the Shark’s Tooth
Perfect time to visit well-made trail with wildflowers booming
DATE: Aug 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
Endlich span: Sheridan Mountain to Crevasse
Sheridan to Crevasse a high-altitude treat
DATE: Jul 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Outdoors
