Mt. Zirkel Wilderness, Colorado
Thursday, November 6th, 2008Mt. Zirkel Wilderness is one of the five Colorado wilderness areas and covers approximately 160,000 acres in the Routt National Forest. This rugged area is characterized by beautiful broad valleys and numerous alpine lakes and cirques. Mt. Zirkel’s high country offers a 60-mile loop hike through its unspoiled alpine terrain and runs along the Continental [...]
From Longmont to Estes Park, Colorado on Rt. 36
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008Another leg of our journey from Steamboat to Longmont and back, is the trip along Rt. 36. On the way to Longmont we traveled through Big Thompson Canyon, but on the flip side we decided to take Rt. 36, part of which was Route 66 out of Longmont, also known as Spur 66. And [...]
Flat Tops Trail Scenic Byway
Sunday, July 20th, 2008The Flat Top Scenic Byway runs from Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County to Yampa, Colorado in Routt County. It consists of 82 miles, of which 40 miles is unpaved dirt or gravel roads. I do want to mention some of these roads have a washboard effect, so hang on tightly and be prepared [...]
Passing Through Meeker
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008Meeker, Colorado is home to only 2200 people, but they have got to be some of the luckiest. I found Meeker not so meek. To me, it was quaint, with an old western feel. It is also close to the entrance to the western side of the Flat Top Wilderness Area and houses some [...]
Fish Creek Falls
Sunday, June 29th, 2008This is the most awe-inspiring place I have ever been. To achieve this, you have to hike 5 miles up steep, rocky paths, along side of cliffs which I thought I’d never do being afraid of heights, to reach the pinnacle of this trip. The falls at the bottom are pictured first, you only [...]
