After the fire in Lory State Park, one thing has become crystal clear: this year’s fire season may be a tough one. This winter, we haven’t had enough snow to keep the dryness at bay, but there is...

It has been a very long time since I sent you all way up into the mountains. Get your snowshoes ready because this week I am sending you all the way up to Rocky Mountain National Park to put them to...

This week I decided to break away from my normal hiking recommendations. Instead, I thought I would let you in on some of the resources available right here in Fort Collins. This way, we can start talking...

This weekend, as we still have snow lingering, I am recommending a hike just up the hill at Lory State Park. This is definitely not the first time that I am sending you all up that way, but as I...

So this week I am, as usual, keeping you close to good old FoCo as winter weather can make the mountains quite treacherous for the ill-prepared. Many of you are probably familiar with this week’s...

After last week’s trek up to Wyoming, this weekend’s recommendation is quite close. In comparison, you’ll almost be staying in your own backyard. But sometimes the best gems are right under our...

Before I delve into this week’s recommendation, I must give you all a quick disclaimer:  obviously we have seen some snow this week, and I did not happen to hike this route before the snow. That...

Perhaps over break you all went on a bunch of mountain adventures. Or maybe the frigid cold deterred you from hitting the trails. If that’s the case, I have good news for you!  It looks like there...

I was going to send you all up to Rocky Mountain National to maybe squeeze in one more long hike, but then I looked at the weather forecast. Snow is on the way. Well, it is December. Also, I considered...

The mountains haven’t gotten a whole lot of snow… yet.  There certainly isn’t enough to start talking about snowshoeing or backcountry skiing. Also, the ski resorts are still barely open, so...

I honestly am shocked that I have been able to harp on hiking for so long! Where is winter? But I will stop that sort of talk for fear of a jinx. I also have been harping, a bit, on hiking in the...