Trail Ridge Road generally doesn’t open until late May. The exact date is weather dependent. Some years it doesn’t open until the first week of June. If you plan to hike in the lower meadows, be aware that ticks will likely be out. Check yourself after each hike. Keep extra distance...
You might even consider taking a quick road trip up to Rocky Mountain National Park to hike the popular Dream Lake Trail or spot wildlife by driving Trail Ridge Road. Key events: Denver Jazz Fest and Colorado Rockies Home Opener May The city finally reaches t-shirt weather in May when ...
I decided to fire up Neil Young on my headphones and continue my leisurely pace, spotting glimpses of Jonathan (trail name Mad Dog) around bends in the trail.We reconnoitered at Imp Shelter and made some jokes before continuing up to Carter Ridge. The trail was a pleasant one with only ...
We reconnoitered at Imp Shelter and made some jokes before continuing up to Carter Ridge. The trail was a pleasant one with only a few spots of tricky rocks, root or mud. The day was shaping up. Peaks were hit or miss, some just a pile of rocks in a clearing. It was a foggy d...
There will be a $25 cash winner each… Remembering Tex Pointer By Steve Kopiski William Pointer was born in Ennis Texas in 1923. Common for young men of the time, he left home in his teens… Seasonal Open House Greetings of the Season and Happy New Year to allEven though plans for ...
The best time to visit Anchorage is June through August. Summer is the most popular time to visit Anchorage, with most visitors arriving between May…
Metcalf Bottoms Trail The North Carolina side ofMouse Creek Falls Welch Ridge Loop Mount Cammerer Gabes Mountain Loop When determining whether to tackle remote or lesser-known trails, balance COVID-related risks against your own ability to navigate terrain that may be more challenging, or, dependin...
Fortunately tropical storm Debby dropped a bucket or two of rain that recharged the springs in Shenandoah National Park. Former ridgerunner Wendy Willis volunteered for a day of trail work that included repairing the piped spring on my AT section. ...
The fire keeping me awake this dark morningis on the peak of a mountain ridge across the Upper Ojai Valley in Southern California from where I sit on a deck that didn’t burn in the fire when it came through here. This valley, my valley on a plateau that stretches between Ojai Town ...
Is Road to Idyllwild open? As of now,all roads to Idyllwild are openand this is expected to spell relief for the mountain community after its tourism took a hit due to all the closures. How cold does it get in Idyllwild? In Idyllwild-Pine Cove, the summers are warm, arid, and mostly...