sawatch mountains
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Colorado 14ers #19: Huron Peak
A question commonly asked of people who are working on all the 14ers is: which one is your favorite? Among those who have summited most or all of them, one of the more common answers I see is Huron Peak. Needless to say, this is one I’ve been really looking forward to. So when my… Continue reading
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Colorado Hikes: Shrine Ridge
The end of July was rapidly approaching, which meant summer was in full swing up in the mountains and wildflowers were at their peak. But, of course, so were the crowds. Especially on weekends. Luckily, some friends and I were able to plan a mid-week hike. The four of us departed bright and early, pulling… Continue reading
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Rafting the Arkansas River through Browns Canyon National Monument
The final day of our Memorial weekend trip was upon us, which meant one thing: whitewater rafting time! We were signed up for a full-day trip on the Arkansas River with Noah’s Ark Rafting. I booked this trip back in January, at which time I debated between Saturday or Sunday and joked that, no matter… Continue reading