Brian planned an awesome motorcycle trip over Labor Day weekend that took us south along the backside of the front range in Colorado, over to Four Corners, and back north through Eastern Colorado. We ended up riding 1,348 miles across 5 states - visiting 3 national parks - and happily the weather cooperated the majority …
Continue reading Motorcycling Through Rocky Mountain National Park
We've made the 1.5-hour drive over to Wyoming's Snowy Range a couple of times but on our latest visit we camped overnight and woke up early to tackle one of the hikes that's been on Brian's list - Medicine Bow Peak. The summit sits at 12,018 feet and is accessible via a few different trails. …
We're still learning the best places to hike around Cheyenne, Wyoming, and have really enjoyed exploring Curt Gowdy State Park, Vedauwoo Recreational Area, Pole Mountain Open Space, and Red Mountain Open Space. During my parents' recent visit, we took the opportunity to check out a few new hikes in nearby Medicine Bow National Forest. About …
Continue reading Wyoming Hikes: Miner’s Cabin and Lake Marie Trails
Known far and wide as a climbing mecca, we've been talking about hiking in Vedauwoo Recreational Area since we moved to Cheyenne last fall. After one failed attempt in winter (the parking area was inaccessible due to several feet of snow and both the temperature and wind chill were unable to climb into the single …
Continue reading Wyoming Hikes: Turtle Rock, Skeleton and Cow Trails
During our recent motorcycle trip through the Colorado Rockies we spent some time in the Georgetown / Idaho Springs area, biking through the mountains and exploring the old mining towns. In addition to mapping out our motorcycling route, Brian found us fun activities along the way, including a morning ride on the Georgetown Loop Railroad …
Continue reading Colorado Steam Train and Silver Mine Experience
Brian's bucket list has long included motorcycling to the top of Mount Evans in Colorado. At 14,130 feet - reached via 28 miles of narrow, curving road that climbs 7,000 feet to the summit - Mount Evans is 20 feet higher and surprisingly less frequented than the more popular nearby Pikes Peak. Colorado’s highest byway …
We're still learning all of the places to hike near Cheyenne, and this weekend we had an opportunity to check out a new area just across the border in Colorado. The Red Mountain Open Space is a 15,780-acre public area with 15-miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horse-back riding. We wound our way back …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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