At 6,800 feet (2.070 meters), Colorado has the highest average elevation of all US states, thanks to 58 peaks that exceed 14,000 feet (4.000 meters). When we were younger and fitter, my husband and I reached the summits of 20+, but it seems unlikely we will be able to enjoy the lofty views from the … Continue reading Above Timberline
I will occasionally re-publish an older post under the heading Throwback Thursday. This one first appeared here on September 29, 2016, when my blog was but a few months young and was noticed by only a handful of fellow bloggers. I have made only a few slight changes to the original. Thank you for traveling … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Did They Dance the Charleston?
The so-called “Front Range” of the Rocky Mountains (the name only makes sense when approaching from the east, as it is the “Back Range” when coming from the west) rises to nearly 10,000 feet (3000 meters) from the western edge of the Great Plains at 6,000 feet (1830 meters), where Colorado Springs sprawls across the … Continue reading Butt Kick Peak
In response to a string of sizzling summer days, my husband and I escaped Colorado’s Front Range for the mountains not long ago. We were happily reminded of the difference a distance of some 60 miles (100 km), plus an elevation gain of 2,500 feet (about 750 meters) can make. Instead of daily highs in … Continue reading A Summer Getaway
Barr Trail is one of the Pikes Peak region’s most iconic hiking paths and whether one trains for the annual Pikes Peak Ascent or Marathon, or simply desires to hike it for its own merit, it packs a punch. Beginning at an elevation of approximately 6,800 feet in Manitou Springs, it climbs steadily to 14,115 … Continue reading America the Beautiful
