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6th hike of 2026: Geological Overlook Trail- 0.8 mi, 236ft elevation gain. Vday hike with Paul and Francine.
February 14, 2026 at 11:51 PM
6th hike of 2026: Geological Overlook Trail- 0.8 mi, 236ft elevation gain. Vday hike with Paul and Francine.
5th hike of 2026: Tilting Mesa to Mesa Top Loop- 3.2 mi, 544ft elevation gain. With book club.
February 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
5th hike of 2026: Tilting Mesa to Mesa Top Loop- 3.2 mi, 544ft elevation gain. With book club.
4th hike of 2026: Cheeseman Canyon- about 5 mi, 500ft elevation gain. Saw a bald eagle.
February 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
4th hike of 2026: Cheeseman Canyon- about 5 mi, 500ft elevation gain. Saw a bald eagle.
3rd hike of 2026: Apex Park- 4 mi, 900ft elevation gain. We got lost so didn't do the hike we intended but it was a nice day with a fresh blanket of snow.
January 19, 2026 at 8:48 PM
3rd hike of 2026: Apex Park- 4 mi, 900ft elevation gain. We got lost so didn't do the hike we intended but it was a nice day with a fresh blanket of snow.
2nd hike of 2026 but make it urban: Segment 9 of the Denver Orbital Trail- 5 mi, 266 ft elevation gain. First Orbital Trail segment! Initially great views of Longs Peak, Mt Blue Sky, and Pike's Peak but then just becomes a boring hike through the McMansions of Highlands Ranch.
January 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM
2nd hike of 2026 but make it urban: Segment 9 of the Denver Orbital Trail- 5 mi, 266 ft elevation gain. First Orbital Trail segment! Initially great views of Longs Peak, Mt Blue Sky, and Pike's Peak but then just becomes a boring hike through the McMansions of Highlands Ranch.
1st hike of 2026: Skunk Canyon and Kohler Mesa Loop- 2.9 mi, 590 ft elevation gain. With book club.
January 5, 2026 at 1:32 AM
1st hike of 2026: Skunk Canyon and Kohler Mesa Loop- 2.9 mi, 590 ft elevation gain. With book club.
31st hike of 2025: Meadowlark Plymouth Creek Short Loop- 2.9 mi, 534 ft of elevation gain. With book club. Wore spikes.
December 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
31st hike of 2025: Meadowlark Plymouth Creek Short Loop- 2.9 mi, 534 ft of elevation gain. With book club. Wore spikes.
Heated Rivalry being historically accurate
December 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Heated Rivalry being historically accurate
"Speaking of Kacie"
October 30, 2025 at 4:07 AM
"Speaking of Kacie"
30th hike of 2025: Enchanted Mesa, Bluebell Spur, and Chautauqua Loop- 3.1 miles, 577 ft of elevation gain. With book club. Very fall.
October 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
30th hike of 2025: Enchanted Mesa, Bluebell Spur, and Chautauqua Loop- 3.1 miles, 577 ft of elevation gain. With book club. Very fall.
29th hike of 2025: Rainbow Lake- 2ish miles, 150ish feet of elevation gain. With Paul and Francine. Wonderful fall foliage.
October 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
29th hike of 2025: Rainbow Lake- 2ish miles, 150ish feet of elevation gain. With Paul and Francine. Wonderful fall foliage.
28th hike of 2025: Tallman Ranch via Bridge Creek Trailhead- 3.1 miles, 531 ft of elevation gain. With book club. Sat on great rocks.
September 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
28th hike of 2025: Tallman Ranch via Bridge Creek Trailhead- 3.1 miles, 531 ft of elevation gain. With book club. Sat on great rocks.
27th hike of 2025: Red Rocks Trail to Cherry Gulch Loop- 3 miles, 410 ft of elevation gain. With Paul. Lots of berries and flowers and cool plants.
September 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
27th hike of 2025: Red Rocks Trail to Cherry Gulch Loop- 3 miles, 410 ft of elevation gain. With Paul. Lots of berries and flowers and cool plants.
26th hike of 2025: Diamond Lake Trail- 5.4+ miles, 1,220+ ft of elevation gain. With friends the morning after a rainy camping trip. We were rained on and hailed on and just missed the storm.
September 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
26th hike of 2025: Diamond Lake Trail- 5.4+ miles, 1,220+ ft of elevation gain. With friends the morning after a rainy camping trip. We were rained on and hailed on and just missed the storm.
25th hike of 2025: Hallelujah Loop- 2.12 miles and 556 ft of elevation gain. The ground was soft and pleasant after the rain. Saw lots of chickadees, chipmunks, and hawks.
September 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
25th hike of 2025: Hallelujah Loop- 2.12 miles and 556 ft of elevation gain. The ground was soft and pleasant after the rain. Saw lots of chickadees, chipmunks, and hawks.
24th hike of 2025: Lost Lake- 2 miles and unknown elevation gain. With Paul and Francine while camping.
August 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
24th hike of 2025: Lost Lake- 2 miles and unknown elevation gain. With Paul and Francine while camping.
Willful Disregard by Lena Anderson
August 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Willful Disregard by Lena Anderson
23rd hike of 2025: Sleepy S, Elk Ridge, and Meadow View Trail Loop- 3.1 miles and 479 ft of elevation gain. With my book club.
August 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
23rd hike of 2025: Sleepy S, Elk Ridge, and Meadow View Trail Loop- 3.1 miles and 479 ft of elevation gain. With my book club.
22nd hike of 2025: Mayflower Gulch- 3+ miles and 550+ ft elevation gain. Done very quickly on my lunch break because I had a meeting to get to.
August 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
22nd hike of 2025: Mayflower Gulch- 3+ miles and 550+ ft elevation gain. Done very quickly on my lunch break because I had a meeting to get to.
21st hike of 2025: Hallelujah Loop- 2.12 miles and 627 ft of elevation gain. On my birthday, with Paul. Could hear the band playing at Aerie.
July 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
21st hike of 2025: Hallelujah Loop- 2.12 miles and 627 ft of elevation gain. On my birthday, with Paul. Could hear the band playing at Aerie.
20th hike of 2025! A section of segment 8 on the Colorado Trail- around 7.5 miles and probably a little under 1,000 ft of elevation gain. Started the hike in the rain and saw 2 grouses.
July 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
20th hike of 2025! A section of segment 8 on the Colorado Trail- around 7.5 miles and probably a little under 1,000 ft of elevation gain. Started the hike in the rain and saw 2 grouses.
19th hike of 2025: Rainbow Lake, Miners Creek, and Peaks Trail Loop- 4.7+ miles and 616+ ft elevation gain. Missed my turn so hiked a little more than planned. Hella columbines.
July 4, 2025 at 1:42 AM
19th hike of 2025: Rainbow Lake, Miners Creek, and Peaks Trail Loop- 4.7+ miles and 616+ ft elevation gain. Missed my turn so hiked a little more than planned. Hella columbines.
18th hike of 2025- Mayflower Gulch- 3+ miles and 550+ ft elevation gain. With Arielle, Emilee, and Gus the dog.
June 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
18th hike of 2025- Mayflower Gulch- 3+ miles and 550+ ft elevation gain. With Arielle, Emilee, and Gus the dog.
17th hike of 2025- Mt. Royal- 4 miles and 1,400ft elevation gain. With Paul. That steep section kicked my ass.
June 16, 2025 at 3:37 AM
17th hike of 2025- Mt. Royal- 4 miles and 1,400ft elevation gain. With Paul. That steep section kicked my ass.
16th hike of 2025- Dowdy Draw and Spring Bock Loop Trail- 5 miles and 597ft elevation gain. With my book club. Had to add an extra mile or so for parking. Lots of wildflowers.
June 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
16th hike of 2025- Dowdy Draw and Spring Bock Loop Trail- 5 miles and 597ft elevation gain. With my book club. Had to add an extra mile or so for parking. Lots of wildflowers.