Category: Difficult Hike

Difficult hikes that are usually long (less than 6 or more miles), have a steep incline or elevation gain and are hard for someone of average physical capability to complete, yet doable with effort.

5 First-Time Colorado 14er Fails – Hiking Mt. Bierstadt

5 First-Time Colorado 14er Fails – Hiking Mt. Bierstadt

In 2014, I climbed my very first 14er, by hiking Mt. Bierstadt, one of the easiest 14ers. For you non-Coloradans, that's a mountain peak with a summit above 14,000 feet! As I reminisce on that awesome, challenging and emotional experience, I can't help but laugh at... Read more

An Unsuccessful, but AWESOME Hike to Sky Pond in Colorado

An Unsuccessful, but AWESOME Hike to Sky Pond in Colorado

With the summer's snow-melt, we kept hearing Alberta Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park was the place to see. And, even though we hadn't been hiking in a while, I decided we should just go ahead and push ourselves a little further and do the 8-mile round-trip hike... Read more