Take a Walk Along Dowdy Lake Trail in Red Feather Lakes
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Take a Walk Along Dowdy Lake Trail in Red Feather Lakes

Easy hike with beautiful lake views in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado Continue reading

Putting Smartwool Tee and Shorts to the Test
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Putting Smartwool Tee and Shorts to the Test

From a South African beach to trekking the Salkantay Trail in Peru, here’s a gear review of Smartwool tee and shorts. Continue reading

Exploring Navajo National Monument in Northern Arizona
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Exploring Navajo National Monument in Northern Arizona

Hiking Sandal Trail at Navajo National Monument in northern Arizona Continue reading

One Night in Big Bend National Park on a Backpacking Trip
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One Night in Big Bend National Park on a Backpacking Trip

Backpacking adventure for one night in Big Bend National Park in Texas Continue reading

Easy Sunset Hike at Flatirons Vista Near Denver
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Easy Sunset Hike at Flatirons Vista Near Denver

With cold mornings here, you might opt for a late afternoon hike instead of a sunrise outing. Flatirons Vista is a great option and the trailhead is only 30 minutes from downtown Denver. It’s an easy and fairly flat trail with two loop options. It would also make for a great snowshoe outing when there’s … Continue reading

Fun Summer Finds – 12 Things for Travel and Outdoors
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Fun Summer Finds – 12 Things for Travel and Outdoors

I’m always on the search for innovative products for the outdoors and travel that are multi-functional and packable. These are some fun summer finds I’ve recently discovered. Be a Bandit with a Better Bandana I instantly fell in love with Bandits Bandanas when I found them on Instagram. Each bandana features designs created by artists … Continue reading

Cool Loop to Hike in Pueblo Mountain Park
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Cool Loop to Hike in Pueblo Mountain Park

If you want to hike without crowds this is a great option. Pueblo Mountain Park is in the San Isabel National Forest near Beulah and about 25 minutes from Pueblo. It has a cool history tidbit too. In 1919 it America’s first recreational planning/development in a national forest. There are over eight miles of trails … Continue reading

Cool Colorado Lakes for Water Fun
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Cool Colorado Lakes for Water Fun

The sweltering summer heat has a lot of us searching for spots where we can cool off. These are some of my favorite cool Colorado lakes for aqua adventures. Some take a little effort to get to and other are easy access. Close to Denver: Barr Lake State Park This is one of my favorite … Continue reading