I have written in past summers about our ride to Bierstadt Lake. It is one of my two favorite RMNP trails. (My other favorite is Ouzal Lake, which we will ride again this summer for sure.) The Bierstadt/Bear/Sprague Lakes loop offers a little bit of everything and a lot of incredible beauty. Our park entry …
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According to Montana volunteer Mark Himmel, vice chairman of BCHA, every single trail you have ever ridden has been touched by the hands of a BCHA volunteer. Next year will be the 55th anniversary of Back Country Horsemen of America. Oh, and I should mention… about half of their members are women! Their website states: …
My favorite trail in Hermit Park remains Homestead Meadows, but there are several other great options in this Larimer County Park. Last summer, I hiked the Limber Pine Trail to Kruger Rock via the Saddle Trailhead. I took the dogs with me, and helped them to scramble to the top. I am virtually certain that …
Ouzel Lake has to be one of the most beautiful rides and destinations in Rocky Mountain National Park. Alan and I rode this trail last summer, as it was one of the most accessible during the Covid shutdown. One of the amazing things about this ride is that it isn’t just a destination to a …
I am sure I hiked Homestead Meadows when I was still in single digits… following my folks. This history lesson nestled in the Roosevelt National Forest is truly one of my favorite places to hike or ride. Over the years, I have watched the historic structures succumb to the forces of wind and rain. Nevertheless, …
The Cub Lake trail is another one of those trails that I rode often in the summers of ’13 and ’14. It is a relatively easy trail, and quite beautiful. It’s a great one to ride with guests. As I have mentioned previously, RMNP is on a timed entry system. In order to access the …
Our nearly 14-mile out-and-back trip to beautiful Bridal Veil Falls was our longest ride yet this summer. Once again, we parked at the Gem Lake trailhead. That was the same trailhead for our Black Canyon/Gem Lake ride which I wrote about previously. Check that blog for info on park entrance and parking. Other than the …
Riding the switchbacks to Bierstadt Lake has to be one of my favorite trails. Our park pass on this crisp morning required us to be in the park by 7 AM! That meant getting up at 5 AM, after riding 11 miles the day before. There was no ranger checking passes at the usual entrance …
The fact that the Ranger didn’t think horses could traverse the Gem Lake trail should have been my first clue. In fact, he was not correct. But I understand why he wasn’t sure… However, I am getting ahead of myself. I remembered doing the Black Canyon Trail when I lived here 7 years ago. I …
Black Canyon, Dark Mountain, Cow Creek, Gem Lake Loop Read More »
Our first venture into the forest this summer was to a nearby and favorite trail… the Dunraven trail in Comanche Peak Wilderness. This trailhead is accessed at the back end of The Retreat, a community of homes located in Glen Haven, Colorado. Last year’s wildfires affected The Retreat more heavily than my community of Storm …
