Meeker Trail System surprised me. I wanted a hiking break on my drive from Breckenridge, Colorado, to Heber City, Utah. Doing a little research before drive, I decided to stop in Meeker, a town I haven’t spent a lot of time in. I drove up 7th Street to the Phillip and Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park … Continue reading
This is a short hike with a huge wow factor. The Grottos Trail off of Independence Pass near Aspen, Colorado, has geological wonders including unusual boulders, an ice cave and cascading waterfall. Grottos Trail is very popular. To be the crowds, do what my friend Lisa and I did. Get to the trailhead before 7 … Continue reading
Guardsman Pass is a scenic mountain backway connecting Heber City and Park City to Brighton and on to Salt Lake City. The road and trails are flanked with lush mountain foliage including aspens, pines and wildflowers. My friend Pam and I did Blood Lake Trail, one of the more popular hikes on the pass. It’s … Continue reading
Barns are an iconic symbol of the ranching lifestyle in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. One of my favorite historic barns is Mad Creek Barn. The hike is four miles round trip in the Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area north of Steamboat. The first ten minutes of the hike are a gradual incline with no shade. Make sure … Continue reading
Dinosaur National Monument is one of the most unique places on earth, partly because it is home to one of the richest known fossil beds. There are bones from over 500 dinosaurs and ten species entombed in ancient river sediments called Morrison sandstone. The remains date back to the Jurassic Period 150 million years ago. … Continue reading
While staying with close friends in Heber City, Utah, we set out on a fun Sunday hike in the Uinta National Forest. Their next door neighbors went with us and suggested Daniels Summit, not far from Strawberry Reservoir off of Highway 40 and about a 20-25 minute drive from Heber City. Since that’s my usual … Continue reading
It was my second visit to Zion National Park and I only had a couple of hours to get in a hike. I decided to do an early morning drive from Springdale up the curvy Mount Carmel Road. The scenic road is scenery galore. It’s magical watching the sun’s glow overtake the shadows in the … Continue reading
Whether you’re stopping in Buena Vista for a lunch break on a road trip or spending a few days in this quaint Colorado small town, I highly recommend hiking the Barbara Whipple Trail System. It’s just across the Arkansas River from South Main and the trails are family friendly. Even if you just have 20-30 … Continue reading
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