So my "new thing" this year is going to be hiking. I have always loved hiking, and I have this book I got at Costco called, "The Best Denver Hikes," that James and I have been slowly working our way through. My goal is to do all the hikes in the book before I die, and as of now, I've done 8 out of 30. If I did the ones on my list below, that would make 16/30. Maybe I should do more this summer, but this is a start. Anyone want to join me? I have included pictures to entice you all. James has committed to come on some of them, but if the mileage is above 5 or 6, I don't think he'll do it, so I could use some hiking buddies. I would also like to get into backpacking this summer. I have never done it before, but I think I would really enjoy it. So I'd also like to do a couple overnighters this summer.
Abyss Lake
Near: Idaho Springs/Georgetown/Loveland Pass
Elevation Gain: 3.050 feet
Rating: Moderate-difficult
Round Trip Distance: 16 miles
Round Trip Time: 7-8 hours
Beaverbrook Trail
Near: Boulder/Golden
Elevation Gain: 1,830 feet
Rating: Moderate
Round-trip Distance: 8 miles
Round Trip Time: 4.5-5 hours
Carpenter Peak
Near: Roxborough State Park
Elevation Gain: 1,000 feet
Rating: Moderate
Round-trip Distance: 6.4 miles
Round Trip Time: 3-4 hours
Chief Mountain and Squaw Mountain
Near: Idaho Springs/Georgetown/Loveland Pass
Elevation Gain: 1,800 feet
Rating: Easy-Moderate
Round-trip Distance: 4.8 miles
Round Trip Time: 3 hours
Herman Lake
Near: Idaho Springs/Georgetown/Loveland Pass
Elevation Gain: 1,700 feet
Rating: Moderate
Round-trip Distance: 6.5 miles
Round Trip Time: 4-5 hours
Highline Canal, Platte River and Lee Gulch Trail Loop
Near: Arapahoe Community College
Elevation Gain: Less than 100 feet
Rating: Easy
Round-trip Distance: 7.5 miles
Round Trip Time: 3-4 hours
James Peak and Saint Mary’s Glacier
Near: Winter Park
Elevation Gain: 2,900 feet
Rating: Moderate
Round-trip Distance: 7 miles
Round Trip Time: 5-6 hours
Rosalie Peak
Near: Idaho Spring/Georgetown/Loveland Pass
Elevation Gain: 4,300 feet
Rating: Moderate
Round-trip Distance: 11 miles
Round Trip Time: 8-9 hours
P.S. NONE of these pictures are mine, I didn't take them, I don't have the rights to them, sorry if someone gets upset about that.
5 comments:
Those all look amazing! I want to come :) someday....
I would join you, but could probably only arrange for the half-day hikes. You know, scheduling and such. Oh, and Aaron and Paige would probably want to come when they could, too. : )
I'll come Christy...if you go on a Monday or Tuesday. I would even go on the 16 round trip. I have started taking my children hiking, but they are about the same distance limits as James :). It would be nice to pack lightly and go on at least one by myself, with you.
Thanks for the comments, ladies! I think james and I are going to do the highline/lee gulch/platte river trail loop thing this Saturday. It will be long but easy. Anyone free Saturday and want to come along?
I love the Carpenter peak hike! One of my faves; I've hiked it like five times and love it every time : )
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