Sleepy Lion Trail
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Intermediate
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Lyons, CO
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Dec 30, 2020 |
Sleepy Lion Trail
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Lyons, CO
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Intermediate
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Dec 30, 2020 |
Notes:
4.8 mi — 1h 25m
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Quick peaceful trail. Took the service rd back, easy on the knees. Wed mid day end of dec, very quiet, packed snow. pretty
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Herman Gulch Trail #98
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Georgetown, CO
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Jun 15, 2020 |
Herman Gulch Trail #98
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Georgetown, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 15, 2020 |
Notes:
6.6 mi
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Hiked with Luke and niki so a little slow, but very pretty and a nice moderate hike
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South Mount Elbert Trail #1481
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Leadville North, CO
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Jun 11, 2020 |
South Mount Elbert Trail #1481
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Leadville North, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 11, 2020 |
Notes:
10 mi — 7h 0m
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I was gassed but it normally wouldn't be that bad. Amazing views. We drove up the forest service road to get closer
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Betasso Preserve
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Intermediate
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Boulder, CO
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Jan 21, 2019 |
Betasso Preserve
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Boulder, CO
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Intermediate
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Jan 21, 2019 |
Notes:
6.7 mi — 2h 5m
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Dry and snow packed on mlk day, spikes are best. Pretty quiet, moderate endurance/light workout. Not much for views, prob good for running
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Kenosha Pass Out-and-Back
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Intermediate
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Jefferson, CO
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Sep 23, 2018 |
Kenosha Pass Out-and-Back
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Jefferson, CO
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Intermediate
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Sep 23, 2018 |
Notes:
12 mi
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6:45am sun sept 23, beautiful fall hike, long but pretty moderate. Quiet going out, really busy coming back. No actual ending point
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Isabelle Glacier Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Nederland, CO
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Sep 2, 2018 |
Isabelle Glacier Trail
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Nederland, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 2, 2018 |
Notes:
10 mi
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A fav! Sun sept 2, quiet goin up at 7, busy comin down. Mitchell trailhead to just before the final pitch and back. Even just to the lake is
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Mt. Bierstadt – West Slopes
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Georgetown, CO
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Aug 19, 2018 |
Mt. Bierstadt – West Slopes
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Georgetown, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 19, 2018 |
Notes:
7.2 mi
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2 hour 20 to summit. Arrived at 6 on sun and parking already busy. Pretty hike, but kinda boring by the end. The final scramble isn’t as bad as it…
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Silver Dollar Lake Trail #79
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Intermediate
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Georgetown, CO
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Jul 24, 2018 |
Silver Dollar Lake Trail #79
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Georgetown, CO
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Intermediate
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Jul 24, 2018 |
Notes:
4.2 mi
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1 hour to summit. Seriously beautiful, a fave. Not too difficult although a little bit of a workout at the end. Smells like forest
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Mt. Muscoco
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Manitou Springs, CO
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May 6, 2018 |
Mt. Muscoco
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Manitou Springs, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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May 6, 2018 |
Notes:
4 mi
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50 min to summit. Pretty moderate. Scramble bits towards the end aren’t as bad coming down. Decent views, busy but not terrible on a Sunday morning
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Chicago Lakes Trail #52
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Georgetown, CO
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May 5, 2018 |
Chicago Lakes Trail #52
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Georgetown, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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May 5, 2018 |
Notes:
8.8 mi
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Snowy and tiring but very pretty and not too difficult. We stopped before continuing along to summit lake
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Chief Mountain Trail #58
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Intermediate
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Idaho Springs, CO
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Apr 29, 2018 |
Chief Mountain Trail #58
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Idaho Springs, CO
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Intermediate
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Apr 29, 2018 |
Notes:
3 mi
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55 to summit. A little tiring going up but not too bad. Windy and cold at the top. All snow despite the warmer weather. Great views
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Green Mountain via Ranger/Saddle Rock Loop
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Difficult
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Boulder, CO
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Apr 22, 2018 |
Green Mountain via Ranger/Saddle Rock Loop
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Boulder, CO
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Difficult
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Apr 22, 2018 |
Notes:
4.9 mi
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1:25 to summit. Nice hike, crowded on a Sunday afternoon in April. Definitely tiring and the stairs do a number on your knees, but not too bad
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Bergen Peak Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Kittredge, CO
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Apr 14, 2018 |
Bergen Peak Trail
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Kittredge, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Apr 14, 2018 |
Notes:
7 mi
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1:25 to summit. 98% dry mid April. Tiring but not technical. Kind of a boring hike but the summit it nice and great views
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Sky Pond
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Difficult
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Estes Park, CO
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Apr 11, 2018 |
Sky Pond
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Estes Park, CO
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Difficult
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Apr 11, 2018 |
Notes:
8.3 mi
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In April lots of snow, were ok with spikes and poles but really needed snowshoes. 3:15 to sky lake
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Raspberry Mountain Trail
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Intermediate
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Cascade-Chipita Park, CO
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Apr 8, 2018 |
Raspberry Mountain Trail
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Cascade-Chipita Park, CO
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Intermediate
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Apr 8, 2018 |
Notes:
4.8 mi
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1:20 to summit. What a great bang for your buck! Amazing views at the top, beautiful woods, a couple inches of power in early April. New fav
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Parmalee Trail
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Intermediate
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Indian Hills, CO
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Apr 7, 2018 |
Parmalee Trail
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Indian Hills, CO
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Intermediate
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Apr 7, 2018 |
Notes:
2.6 mi
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Nice quick hike with pretty views. Good to get the heart rate up but not too challenging. Good for visitors. Hiked April 7
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Walker Ranch
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Coal Creek, CO
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Apr 1, 2018 |
Walker Ranch
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Coal Creek, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Apr 1, 2018 |
Notes:
7.6 mi
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A new fav. Moderate pace counterclockwise. Quiet on a Sunday morning April 1, light dusting of snow made the rocks slippery but just go slow
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Lair o' the Bear Out and Back
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Intermediate
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Genesee, CO
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Mar 17, 2018 |
Lair o' the Bear Out and Back
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Genesee, CO
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Intermediate
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Mar 17, 2018 |
Notes:
6.8 mi
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01:20 to summit. Started meh but definitely grew on me. The top is tiring but the views are quite pretty. Quiet on a warm March Saturday afternoon,
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Emerald Lake
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Intermediate
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Estes Park, CO
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Mar 11, 2018 |
Emerald Lake
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Estes Park, CO
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Intermediate
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Mar 11, 2018 |
Notes:
3.3 mi
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So pretty, but quickly gets crowded even on a cold Sunday morning. Need spikes or snowshoes in early March for traction
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Staunton East Side Loop
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Intermediate
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Pine, CO
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Mar 10, 2018 |
Staunton East Side Loop
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Pine, CO
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Intermediate
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Mar 10, 2018 |
Notes:
10.2 mi
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Hiked that way too fast. But very pretty and quiet trail on a March morning
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