Recently, Alan and I decided to take a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. I had been to Jackson Hole in my “previous life” but Alan had never been. In spite of a last-minute snafu in our lodging arrangements, we still made it… We had a Trusted Housesitter in attendance for a Kansas City wedding. We …
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 …
Driving over the Continental Divide on Trail Ridge Road is one of our favorite activities when we have summer guests. The views are amazing, although now they include vast areas of fire damage on the Grand Lake side. Trail Ridge Road goes through Rocky Mountain National Park. On our last trip over the Divide, we …
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 …
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While some folks can ride and camp year ’round, as we did in Arizona, many folks are just starting to hit the road again. Covid restrictions are diminishing, and weather is improving. Life is resuming, finally! Horse campgrounds are starting to fill up again. So what are the rules of engagement for occupying a campsite …
Last fall, Alan and I embarked upon our first ever 6-week equitrekking trip. It was an experience, in many ways. We visited 8 places and ultimately landed at a small horse camp in Arizona. We stayed at that camp for 3 1/2 months before we bought our own piece of the Arizona desert. Several factors …
