The twin Spanish Peaks were another exciting hike on the front range of the Rockies. The Peaks are an amazing sight especially when approaching from the southeast plains of Colorado. They jut up sharply from the overwhelmingly flat landscape and stand, snow-capped and imposing on the horizon. Two things struck me on this hike more […]
A highlight of the Mosquito Range of the Rockies is Mt. Democrat. The trailhead is near the saddle and is accessible by vehicle (though I recommend a vehicle that can withstand bumps and has a good deal of climbing power; my Geo Prism struggled and nearly didn’t make it). There is also camping allowed at […]
Grays Peak is the highest summit in the southern front range of the Rockies. Standing at 14,278 ft. above sea level, it is also the tenth-tallest fourteener in Colorado. When Adam and I set out to reach the summit on the first day of summer in 2004, we had hoped for good weather, but a […]
A fairly easy, but nonetheless breathtaking fourteener to hike is Mt. Bierstadt. When Adam and I hiked it in June 2004, the weather was incredible and the views made me feel like I was in another universe, disconnected with Earth and my usual surroundings. Everything seems surreal at and near the summit, as if the […]