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Hiking and Activity Blog


White Butte and Teddy Roosevelt National Park
Took a ride to White Butte, the North Dakota state highpoint and then camped at the Cottonwood Campground in Teddy Roosevelt National...


Mt. Massive
Very steep hike up the southwest slopes of Mt. Massive. Hike with my friend Mike Kernstock and started from the Halfmoon Lakes...


Bob and Betty Lakes
This was a long and tiring hike, over 13 miles, on the 4th of July. Sally and I started from the Hessie Trailhead outside of Nederland...


Royal Gorge Railroad and Bridge
Enjoyed a weekend in Canon City, Colorado. The Royal Gorge attractions were a little crowded and touristy but it was the 4th of July...


St. Louis Peak
Fairly long hike in the Byers Peak Wilderness area to St. Louis Peak. Started across from St. Louis Lake trailhead south of Fraser. ...


Vasquez Peak
Great hike on the Continental Divide with my friend Mike Kernstock. Started across from the Henderson Mine and took the Divide Trail up...


Wheeler Peak
An absolute horrible and embarrassing time staying on trail for some reason on the way to Wheeler Peak, the New Mexico state high point....


Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico
Enjoyed a weekend in Santa Fe and Taos. Went to the Loretto Chapel, the Georgia O'Keefe Museum and the Tune-Up Café in Santa Fe. In...


Greyrock Meadow and Summit
Sally and I hiked to the top of Greyrock in Poudre Canyon this weekend. Beautiful hike and weather. Fun climb.


Four Corners and Mesa Verde
Enjoyed going to Mesa Verde and Four Corners! Didn't have cash to pay the Navajos so we had to drive out of our way to find an ATM. ...
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