Blogs from Colorado, United States, North America - page 173

Distance: 6.5 miles Rating: Moderate I get a real kick out of the winter people who complain about Colorado’s Indian summer. Most of these people are agitating over the fact that the ski season hasn’t begun yet, which is something I couldn’t care less about. Ever since I became an avid hiker, I’ve come to love the summer and despise the winter. As you might guess, that means I’m not much of a skier. With temperatures still hitting the high 60’s, I took the opportunity to head south to the Pikes Peak area. My destination was Mueller State Park, which occupies over five thousand acres of forested foothills west of the Pikes Peak Massif. The park sits at the southeastern side of the South Park valley and the Pike National Forest. Pikes Peak dominates the view ... read more

After a couple of days of relaxing at Tony & Diana’s where I didn’t nothing but watch TV and movies Seaver and I were determined to try Grey’s and Torrey’s peaks again. This time we left two hours later and had much better snow gear. On the drive up Seaver said that the weather said it might have snowed up there the night before so we were ready for more snow. However, there was no snow and the peaks could easily be seen from the trailhead. At the point where we originally turned around most of the snow had melted in the past two days and there was maybe 3-4 inches in the deepest spots. The lack of snow didn’t make it easier however. Once we reached the spot we had turned around at before ... read more

we all know work sucks. but since i do so little of it, it sucks BIGGER!!!!! just about every store i work in nowadays is understaffed. think i might have to take another trip. south africa? hummm!!!! at least it is going to be near 80F (27C). sunshiney and beautiful, think i'll get back out on my bicycle.... read more

Clear and Cold, but made for some great pictures with the first dusting of snow...Moved quick to the south in search of warmer temperatures! Thank you again Southards for a great weekend in Steamboat! Emily and I had a wonderful time and as always good to see old friends!... read more

070928 Denver, CO After Boise I headed to base dropped off some stuff then drove straight through to Denver. Seaver was at a place called the Ginn Mill. It was a long twelve hour drive and I should have driven faster because apparently the grand opening of the Ginn Mill had free beer until 10 and I showed up just after that! I stayed at Seaver’s parents’ who had an extra room and were really nice. The next day we met up with Neil, yet another co-worker, and headed to Stanley Lake to go wake boarding with some of Seavers friend, Gino and Tom. Bridgette met us at the lake after first showing up on the wrong side then eventually finding us just as we were about to get on the water. Bridgette was…yup, you guessed ... read more