Square Top Lakes

The turn off Main Street in Georgetown (8,500'),  took us to Guanella Pass Road, and the Pass of the same name.  After passing the parking lot for Mt. Bierstadt trailhead (11,669'), the South Park Trail trailhead lot is a few yards farther on the opposite side of the road.

HCH Announces Annual Gathering

Where ever you keep the appointment calendar...kitchen counter, office, den, family room, or online...GET IT NOW and mark the date.

McCullough Gulch Trail

On paper, all 13 seats on the bus were filled.  When we pulled out of the parking lot, however, only 8 High Country Hikers, including the driver, would enjoy the experience of this hike.  August can be a hectic month...school starts soon; vacations are changed, extended, cancelled; unexpected friends/family show up from out of town; plus the normal ramped-up number of activities this time of year in Colorado, can play havoc with the family calendar.


Luisa and Penny make their way beyond the trailhead.

What Do Readers Like? (UPDATE)

The question had been raised earlier this year.  After months feeling apathetic about it, my curiosity actually increased,  to the point where I felt the need to take a look.  A comprehensive review of all published articles was begun.

Since this blog went live in August, 2011, over 400 articles have been posted.  Among the topics are articles on how a healthy lifestyle can be maintained.  There is a series on the basics of snowshoeing.  Another series called 'Inspiring Profiles' brings stories of people who have been an inspiration to the writer, to this blog.

Blue Lake - IPW

Regardless of the time of year, the exceptional sights, sounds, and memories are etched in ones mind after visiting Indian Peaks Wilderness.  When this area is on the list of ACAA hikes, I'm there.  This wilderness totals 75,000 acres, 35% of it above tree line.  It is one of the most popular and heavily used wilderness areas in the country.  There are 7 peaks over 13,000' in elevation within the wilderness boundary.

Alpine Sunflower