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Colorado

Crested Butte to Crystal Mills via Schofield Pass

During our brief weekend in Crested Butte we elected to hike the famed Crystal Mill, as neither Tyler nor I had seen the location. This hike is a difficult down then return uphill

  • Randi Merry
    Randi Merry
3 min read
14ers

Shavano/Tabeguache Traverse

This was a lovely hike with a fun group of friends. Both peaks are class 2, largely due to the steep grade and rock-steps at the summits. This was also the trek where

  • Randi Merry
    Randi Merry
3 min read
14ers

Missouri Mountain

After cramming Oxford/Belford into one looong and painful day in 2012, we elected to complete Missouri Mountain as an overnight backpack trek...and we regret nothing. Quick Stats: From trail head to

  • Randi Merry
    Randi Merry
3 min read
14ers

La Plata

Quick Stats: Saturday, June 2, 2018 5:47 AM MDT Distance: 9.7 miles Duration: 8 hours, 3 minutes, and 13 seconds Average Speed: 1.2 mph Minimum Elevation: 10109 feet Maximum Elevation:

  • Tyler Merry
    Tyler Merry
2 min read
14ers

Stuck in the snow after Mt. Democrat

O MAN, on May 6th we got DESTROYED by snow. We did a repeat hike of Democrat, started with the goal of getting the four peaks in the Alma four pack. Some quick

  • Tyler Merry
    Tyler Merry
2 min read
Colorado

Eldorado canyon - Fowler

We did another local hike this weekend, Fowler Trail in Eldorado Springs. The trailhead is ~45 minutes from Denver so the drive is not too bad. Some Quick Stats of the hike: Sunday,

  • Tyler Merry
    Tyler Merry
2 min read
hiking Colorado

White Ranch Open Space

We did another local hike this weekend, White Ranch Open Space, or White Ranch for short. Trail head is ~30 minute from Denver so it is an easy drive taking 70 or 6th.

  • Tyler Merry
    Tyler Merry
2 min read
14ers

Mt Bierstadt

We Hiked Mt Bierstadt. This was our second time heading up this Guanella Pass 14er. Out of the 14ers we have done we put Bierstadt(with out evens) put this one in the

  • Tyler Merry
    Tyler Merry
1 min read
14ers

Mt Huron

We hiked Mt. Huron via the standard Northwest Slope, August 2016. We opted to camp at the trailhead (South Winfield) after the three hour drive from Denver. The road to the trailhead outside

  • Randi Merry
    Randi Merry
1 min read
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