Author Archives: Chrisw
Crosier Mountain via Gravel Pit Trailhead
This was a great hike for the Estes Park region. Lots of shade, different terrain, and it wasn’t too much straight up. Pretty cool views from the top. Crosier Mountain Trail is near the mountain town of Glen Haven. It’s a cute little place and a miniature of neighboring Estes Park, with one bed-and-breakfast, on … Continue reading
Chautauqua Park – Chautauqua Trail – Flatirons Trail – Flatirons Loop Trail – Royal Arch Trail
This is one of the 60 Hikes within 60 Miles trails. The park itself was BUSY for a Wednesday and required paid parking. I managed to find a spot for the Great Dale about 1/4 mile away that was free and added some extra mileage for the hike. I was supposed to go to Flatiron … Continue reading
O’Fallon Park – West View Trail – Meadow View Trail – Bear Creek Trail – Panorama Point
This was a nice hike wit good shade and some nice variety. From AllTrails: Meadow View, Bear Creek and Picnic Trail Loop is a 3.5 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Morrison, Colorado that offers the chance to see wildlife. The trail is rated as moderate and primarily used for hiking, trail running, and … Continue reading
Independence Mountain Trail at Pence Park – Bear Creek Trail – Meadow View Loop – West Ridge Loop
Independence mountain was slightly challenging, but a nice hike. I added the rest to add some distance to the hike. They were nice hikes with a little variety in terrain. The Alltrails map did not match the actual trail map. The park trail map was spot on! From All trails: Independence Mountain Trail at Pence … Continue reading
Utica Marsh Loop
This was a pretty boring, hot walk. But at least I got outside after finishing a training class. From All Trails: Utica Marsh Loop is a 4.6 mile loop trail located near Utica, New York that offers the chance to see wildlife. The trail is rated as moderate and offers a number of activity options. … Continue reading