Durango, CO – We day hiked a section of the Colorado Trail west from Molas Pass on Colorado Highway 550, also known as the Million Dollar Highway. This section of the Colorado Trail climbed almost 1,000 feet of elevation in about three miles and provided 360... 
Durango, CO – While visiting Durango, we explored the Weminuche Wilderness from various trails. This post describes our hikes on Lime Mesa, Vallecito, Crater Lake, and Endlich Mesa Trails. We also explored the Weminuche Wilderness during our stay in Pagosa... 
Durango, CO – Located at Lizard Head Pass on Highway 145 north of Rico, the Lizard Head Trail in Colorado’s Uncompahgre National Forest is a 7 mile round-trip which heads into the Lizard Head Wilderness Area. We hiked this trail while staying in Durango,... 
Pagosa Springs, CO – This scenic drive loop from Pagosa Springs is up to 60 miles round trip depending on optional side trips and takes you to high scenic overlooks and breathtaking mountain panoramas. The drive includes the Plumtaw, Piedra, and Williams Creek... 
Pagosa Springs, CO – Pagosa Springs is a hiker’s paradise. During our June 2020 visit, we hiked the Piedra River and Little Blanco Trails described below. These two trails represent two ends of a spectrum: one is easy, had many hikers, and at a relatively... 
Pagosa Springs, CO – Hiking options abound from Pagosa Springs. During our June 2020 visit, we hiked 4 trails accessing the Weminuche Wilderness including: CDT at Wolf Creek Pass, Turkey Creek, West Fork, and Fourmile Falls. These trails are described below. We... 
