Saturday, September 21, 2013

St. Mary's Glacier, CO

My first visit to St. Mary's 'Glacier.' A 'Classic Colorado' hike that is one of the most popular tourist attractions for visitors. It is a family (and dog) friendly hike that is easily accessed from Denver along I-70. The hike is only .75miles and is less than an hour drive from Denver off I-70 and Exit 238. The 'glacier' is actually a permanent snowfield (make sure you tell this fun fact to your friends while hiking and you will surely be the most popular person on the trail).




Saturday, August 24, 2013

Guanella Pass: Square Top Mountain, CO

Square Top Mountain (13,794ft). An easily accessible and beautiful hike from the top of Guanella Pass. This hike sees significantly less traffic than its nearby 14er neighbors Mt. Evans and Mt. Bierstadt but is no less spectacular in its own right. This 6.5mile and 2500ft elevation gain hike was the perfect challenge for my two out of state visitors: Matt and Matt. It was a challenging hike but the summit and 'Classic Colorado' nature of the scenery made it all worth while.